02-24-2017, 04:22 AM
Pahoa Recycling & Transfer Station: Sunday, March 5th, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
What’s Accepted:
Automotive fluids (including antifreeze/engine coolant, used motor oil, gasoline, lubricants)
corrosives (acids & bases)
all types of batteries (alkaline, NiCad, NiMH, lithium, lead-acid and etc.)
unbroken fluorescent lights (tubes & CFLs) and chemical ballasts.
mercury thermometers
unused or outdated prescription medications (no illicit/controlled substances or sharps & needles)
toxic aerosol canisters
household non-empty compressed gas cylinders/canisters (e.g. propane. Commercial quantities (> 5 gallons) or types of gas not accepted. Empty cylinders are not acceptable)
oil-based paint & stains. liquid lead-based paints.
toxic garden supplies (herbicides & pesticides)
household poisons (e.g. insecticides, bug spray, household rodenticide)
photoelectric smoke detectors (must clearly state “photoelectric” (only) type detector. “ionization” or combination with “ionization” type detector not accepted.)
miscellaneous hazardous or toxic household products
What’s NOT Accepted:
Business or Farm (including unwanted farm pesticides) waste are prohibited by law
Government Agency or Non-profit group generated waste are prohibited by law (see Business Resources)
electronic waste (computers, TVs, printers, printer cartridges & etc.), for disposal options see our e-waste page.
latex paint and base (These items will be collected for reuse by Recycle Hawai‘i at the Hilo, Kona & Waimea HHW Events; if the paint is junk/rusty solidify it by letting it completely dry out to a solid and dispose in regular trash.)
fertilizers
farm/agricultural/industrial restricted use pesticides
used cooking oil (solidify or absorb and dispose with trash or see our food/organics waste page – freezing doesn’t count as solidification)
explosives, ammunition or fireworks. Unwanted ammunition can be safely disposed of through the Police Department; call the non-emergency police contact number, 935-3311, and describe the ammunition you need to dispose.
pyrophorics
flares and water reactive materials
biological or infectious waste (Proper Disposal of Home Healthcare Waste & Safe Syringe Disposal Options)
unused sharps/syringes (check online for retailers that offer mail-back options)
controlled substances (e.g. illegal drugs or highly controlled/restricted medications) – for take-back options of unused legal medications go to the DEA National Drug Take-Back Initiative or the Go-to-Guide for Safe Drug Take-Back.
radioactive & shock sensitive materials
fire extinguishers & ionization smoke detectors (clearly states “ionization” or “americium 241” sensor type, not accepted – return to manufacturer) (info sheet)
detergents, household soaps, household/glass/window cleaners
tires
non-hazardous material
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
These collection events are sponsored by the Department of Environmental Management to offer County residential households a safe and environmentally friendly method to dispose of household hazardous waste. These collection events will accept normal household hazardous materials in normal household quantities only. By law commercial or industrial materials or quantities will not be accepted at these events and those customers should contact the companies listed above or in the State of Hawaii Department of Health compiled listing of hazmat companies for proper disposal options.
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/h...ous-waste/
What’s Accepted:
Automotive fluids (including antifreeze/engine coolant, used motor oil, gasoline, lubricants)
corrosives (acids & bases)
all types of batteries (alkaline, NiCad, NiMH, lithium, lead-acid and etc.)
unbroken fluorescent lights (tubes & CFLs) and chemical ballasts.
mercury thermometers
unused or outdated prescription medications (no illicit/controlled substances or sharps & needles)
toxic aerosol canisters
household non-empty compressed gas cylinders/canisters (e.g. propane. Commercial quantities (> 5 gallons) or types of gas not accepted. Empty cylinders are not acceptable)
oil-based paint & stains. liquid lead-based paints.
toxic garden supplies (herbicides & pesticides)
household poisons (e.g. insecticides, bug spray, household rodenticide)
photoelectric smoke detectors (must clearly state “photoelectric” (only) type detector. “ionization” or combination with “ionization” type detector not accepted.)
miscellaneous hazardous or toxic household products
What’s NOT Accepted:
Business or Farm (including unwanted farm pesticides) waste are prohibited by law
Government Agency or Non-profit group generated waste are prohibited by law (see Business Resources)
electronic waste (computers, TVs, printers, printer cartridges & etc.), for disposal options see our e-waste page.
latex paint and base (These items will be collected for reuse by Recycle Hawai‘i at the Hilo, Kona & Waimea HHW Events; if the paint is junk/rusty solidify it by letting it completely dry out to a solid and dispose in regular trash.)
fertilizers
farm/agricultural/industrial restricted use pesticides
used cooking oil (solidify or absorb and dispose with trash or see our food/organics waste page – freezing doesn’t count as solidification)
explosives, ammunition or fireworks. Unwanted ammunition can be safely disposed of through the Police Department; call the non-emergency police contact number, 935-3311, and describe the ammunition you need to dispose.
pyrophorics
flares and water reactive materials
biological or infectious waste (Proper Disposal of Home Healthcare Waste & Safe Syringe Disposal Options)
unused sharps/syringes (check online for retailers that offer mail-back options)
controlled substances (e.g. illegal drugs or highly controlled/restricted medications) – for take-back options of unused legal medications go to the DEA National Drug Take-Back Initiative or the Go-to-Guide for Safe Drug Take-Back.
radioactive & shock sensitive materials
fire extinguishers & ionization smoke detectors (clearly states “ionization” or “americium 241” sensor type, not accepted – return to manufacturer) (info sheet)
detergents, household soaps, household/glass/window cleaners
tires
non-hazardous material
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
These collection events are sponsored by the Department of Environmental Management to offer County residential households a safe and environmentally friendly method to dispose of household hazardous waste. These collection events will accept normal household hazardous materials in normal household quantities only. By law commercial or industrial materials or quantities will not be accepted at these events and those customers should contact the companies listed above or in the State of Hawaii Department of Health compiled listing of hazmat companies for proper disposal options.
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/h...ous-waste/