Kauaʻi County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division notifies the public that its temporary green waste sites in Kapaʻa and Kīlauea will close Nov. 17.
Both sites provided a short-term option to help residents clear storm-related green waste in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell. Closing them on schedule keeps the county’s storm debris operations within federal disaster recovery requirements.
“These sites were set up to help our ʻohana clean up after the storm, and they were always meant to be temporary,” said Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami. “Closing them now is the responsible step to protect the recovery funding our island depends on. Mahalo to our Solid Waste team for keeping these sites running, and to everyone who came out with patience and aloha.”
Residents can continue recycling green waste after Nov. 17 at the following county facilities:
- Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station, 5-3751 Kūhiō Highway, Princeville; Green waste accepted from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Kapaʻa Refuse Transfer Station, 5051 Kahi Road, Kapaʻa; 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Līhuʻe Refuse Transfer Station, 3450 ʻAhukini Road, Līhuʻe; 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Hanapēpē Refuse Transfer Station, 4380 Lele Road, Hanapēpē; 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Kekaha Landfill, 6900-D Kaumualiʻi Highway, Kekaha; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed noon to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
All of the above locations are open daily, except holidays.
Green waste is also accepted, for a fee, at these permitted private facilities:
- Heart and Soul Organics, 6020 Koʻolau Road, Moloaʻa; call 808-823-1007.
- Green Earth Matters, next to Heart and Soul Organics, Moloaʻa; call 808-651-2058.
- Kauaʻi Nursery and Landscaping, 3-1550 Kaumualiʻi Highway, Līhuʻe; call 808-245-7747.
Call ahead for hours and rates at the private facilities.
Green waste includes lawn trimmings, yard waste, tree trimmings, stumps, branches, leaves and shrubbery. Only green waste is accepted.
Remove all rope, tarps, plastic bags and tie-downs before dropping off. Logs and stumps 8 inches or larger in diameter should be cut to 8 feet or less.
There is no fee to drop off Hurricane Lowell debris through Nov. 17 at county refuse transfer stations or Kekaha Landfill. The fee waiver, part of the county emergency order signed Sept. 18, covers hurricane debris only and applies to homes and businesses.
Vehicles and trailers of more than 3/4-ton capacity are not allowed at county refuse transfer stations. Those with commercial plates must buy tipping fee coupons to drop off green waste after the waiver ends.
Visit the Kauaʻi County website for transfer station hours and service updates.
Contact Kauaʻi County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division at 808-241-4841 for additional information and with any questions.
