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Recyling sites on Oahu

Apr 18, 2007

Drop-off convenience centers:

Onsite containers for separate collection of materials are available: combustibles (paper, cardboard, wood, roofing material), non-combustibles (metal, glass, mattresses, furniture, appliances, rugs, carpeting, lumber, drywall, tile), green waste, freon/non-freon appliances, tires, auto batteries and empty, five gallon maximum propane tanks.

Restricted items: large appliances, two per month; auto batteries, two per month; tires, four per month; drywall/plywood, five sheets per day; auto/computer back batteries, two per month.

Prohibited items: business/commercial/agricultural refuse, liquids, oils, greases, wet kitchen garbage, animal carcasses, large auto parts, explosives and weapons, toxic/poison waste, wet paints and solvents, medical waste, propane tanks with gas or larger than five gallons. Rock, dirt, and concrete go to Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill, 92-460 Farrington Hwy, 7am to 4:30pm, (disposal only, no recycling options available.)

1. ‘Ewa, Geiger Rd., near gate to Barbers Point NAS, 226-2996, 7am to 6pm daily

2. La’ie, 56-020 Kamehameha Hwy., behind La’ie Corporation Yard, 293-8714, 7am to 6pm daily

3. Wahiawa, 71-129 Wilikina Dr. at Kamananui Rd., 621-3648, 7am to 6pm daily

4. Wai’anae, off Plantation Rd. next to Wai’anae Landfill, 696-4203, 7am to 6pm daily

5. Waimanalo, Hihimani St., near the sewage treatment plant, 259-7182, 7am to 6pm daily

6. Waipahu, Waipahu Depot Rd, near to Honolulu Police Academy, 676-8878, 7am to 6pm daily

7. Kapa’a, Kapa’a Quarry Access Rd., 262-4248, 10am-6pm (Mon-Fri), 7am to 6pm (Sat-Sun)

8. Kawailoa, Kawailoa Rd., 637-5511, Hale’iwa, 7am to 6pm daily

9. Ke’ehi, 606 Middle St., 845-1162, Mon-Sat noon to 6pm,

Community Recycling Bins Islandwide:

Bins accept aluminum, glass, plastic, newspaper, cardboard, office paper.

Honolulu

Dillingham Shopping Plaza Kalihi

Dole Middle School 1803 Kamehameha IV Rd.

Farrington High 1564 North King St.

Fern Elementary 1121 Middle St. (Temporarily removed)

Jefferson Elementary 324 Kapahulu Ave.

Kuhio Elementary 2759 King St.

Lanakila Elementary 717 N Kuakini St.

Manoa Elementary 3155 Manoa Rd.

McKinley High 1039 S King St.

Noelani Elementary 2655 Woodlawn Dr.

Nu’uanu Elementary 3055 Puiwa Ln.

Punahou School 1601 Punahou St.

Pu’uhale Elementary 345 Pu’uhale Rd.

Stevenson Intermediate 1202 Prospect St.

University of Hawai’i 2575 Dole St., Hale Ilima

East O’ahu

‘Aina Haina Elementary 801 West Hind Dr.

Jarrett Intermediate 1903 Palolo Ave.

Kahala Elementary 4559 Kilauea Ave.

Kaimuki High 2705 Ka’imuki Ave.

Kaimuki Intermediate 631 18th Ave.

Kaiser High 511 Lunalilo Home Rd.

Kamiloiki Elementary 7788 Hawai’i Kai Dr.

Niu Valley Middle 310 Halema’uma’u St.

Niu Valley Shopping Center, Times Super Market 1173 21st Ave.

Times Super Market 1173 21st Ave.

Wailupe Valley Elementary 939 Hind Iuka Dr.

Wai’anae Coast

Nanakuli Superette 87-2090 Farrington Hwy.

Wai’anae 85-863 Farrington Hwy.

Leeward

‘Aiea High School 98-1276 Ulune St.

‘Aiea Shopping Center 99-115 ‘Aiea Heights Drive

Aliamanu Elementary 3265 Salt Lake Blvd.

Leeward Community College 96-045 Ala Ike

Makalapa Elementary 4435 Salt Lake Blvd.

Moanalua Intermediate 1289 Mahiole St.

Pearl Ridge Elementary 98-940 Moanaloa Rd.

Red Hill Elementary 1265 Ala Kula Pl.

Salt Lake Elementary 1131 Ala Lilikoi

Waimalu Elementary 98-825 Moanalua Rd.

West O’ahu

‘Ewa Elementary 91-1280 Renton Rd.

‘Ewa Historical Center 91-1235 Renton Rd.

Holomua Elementary 91-1561 Keaunui Dr.

Iroquois Point Elementary 5553 Cormorant Ave.

Kanoelani Elementary 94-1091 Oli Lp.

Kapolei Elementary 91-1119 Kama’aha Lp.

Kapolei High School 91-5005 Kapolei Pkwy.

Mauka Lani Elementary 92-1300 Panana St.

Pacific Island Academy 909 Haumea St.

Times Royal Kunia Waipi’o Shopping Plaza

Central O’ahu

Ka’ala Elementary 130 California Ave.

Kipapa Elementary 95-076 Kipapa Dr.

Leilehua High School 1515 California Ave.

Mililani Ike Elementary 95-1330 Lehiwa Dr.

Mililani High 95-1200 Meheula Prkwy.

Mililani Mauka Elementary 95-1111 Maka’ika’i St.

Mililani Uka Elementary 94-380 Kuahelani Ave.

Tamura’s Supermarket 440 Kilani Ave.

Wahiawa Elementary 1402 Glen Ave.

Windward O’ahu

‘Ahuimanu Elementary 47-470 Hui Aeko Pl.

‘Aikahi Elementary 281 Ilihau St.

Benjamin Parker Elementary 45-259 Waikalua Rd.

Castle High 45-386 Kane’ohe Bay Dr.

Enchanted Lake Elementary 770 Keolu Dr.

Hau’ula Elementary 54-046 Kamehameha Hwy.

He’eia Elementary 46-202 Haiku Rd.

Ka’a'awa Elementary 51-296 Kamehameha Hwy.

Kailua Elementary 315 Ku’ulei Rd.

Keolu Elementary 1416 Keolu Dr.

King Intermediate 46-155 Kam Hwy.

Lanikai Elementary 140 Alala Rd.

Maunawili Elementary 1465 Ulupi’i

Windward Children’s Center 1110 Kailua Rd.

Waimanalo Elementary 41-1330 Kalaniana’ole Hwy.

Waimanalo Convenience Center Proceeds go to Blanche Pope Elementary School

North Shore

Hale’iwa Elementary 66-505 Hale’iwa Rd.

Kahuku High 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy.

Lai’e Elementary 55-109 Kulanui St.

Sunset Elementary 59-360 Kamehameha Hwy.

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