Honolulu, HI Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Honolulu.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapMetro Honolulu / East Oahu (Mon/Thu)
Neighborhoods:
- •Downtown Honolulu
- •Waikiki
- •Ala Moana
- •Kakaako
- •Makiki
- •Manoa
- •Palolo
- •Kaimuki
- •Kahala
- •Waialae
- •Aina Haina
- •Kuliouou
- •Niu Valley
- •Hawaii Kai
- •Portlock
Windward Oahu / Central (Tue/Fri)
Neighborhoods:
- •Kailua
- •Lanikai
- •Kaneohe
- •Kaaawa
- •Punaluu
- •Hauula
- •Laie
- •Kahuku
- •Wahiawa
- •Mililani
- •Waipio
- •Aiea
- •Pearl City
- •Halawa
- •Moanalua
West Oahu / Leeward Coast (Wed/Sat)
Neighborhoods:
- •Waipahu
- •Ewa Beach
- •Ewa by Gentry
- •Kapolei
- •Makakilo
- •Ko Olina
- •Nanakuli
- •Maili
- •Waianae
- •Makaha
- •Waialua
- •Haleiwa
- •Mokuleia
Service Provider
municipalCity and County of Honolulu - Department of Environmental Services
Bulk Waste Pickup
Accepted Items
- •Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, dressers, cabinets)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Large appliances (washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, water heaters)
- •Small metal appliances (microwaves, toasters, fans)
- •Carpeting and rugs (rolled and tied)
- •Sports equipment
- •Bicycles
- •Large toys and play equipment
- •Lumber and wood (non-construction)
- •Household items too large for carts
- •Tires (passenger vehicles)
- •Lead acid batteries
- •Propane and helium tanks
- •Fire extinguishers
Not Accepted
- •Household hazardous waste (paints, chemicals, pesticides)
- •Electronics (e-waste - use designated recycling locations)
- •Construction debris from contractors
- •Concrete, rocks, soil
- •Liquids
- •Radioactive materials
- •Medical waste
- •Business or commercial waste
All bulky item pickup is by appointment only as of July 1, 2020. Schedule online or call 808-768-3200. Items must be placed at curb by 6:00 AM on scheduled appointment day. Only registered items will be collected. Additional fees may apply for some items at transfer stations. Residents can also drop off bulky items at city convenience centers and transfer stations during operating hours.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Metal cans: Aluminum and steel beverage and food cans (rinse clean)
- •Glass bottles and jars: All colors, beverage and food containers (rinse, remove lids)
- •Newspaper: Remove magazines and glossy inserts
- •White and colored office paper: NO envelopes, junk mail, tape, labels, magazines, or shredded paper (staples okay)
- •Corrugated cardboard: Flatten boxes (no single-layer flatboard like cereal boxes)
- •Plastic containers #1 and #2 ONLY: Bottles and containers (rinse, remove lids)
Not Accepted
- •Plastic bags and film
- •Styrofoam/polystyrene
- •Cereal boxes and tissue boxes (single-layer flatboard)
- •Magazines and glossy inserts
- •Envelopes and junk mail
- •Shredded paper
- •Plastic containers labeled #3, #4, #5, #6, #7
- •Plastic bottle caps and lids
- •Food waste (put in green cart starting April 2025)
- •Yard waste (put in green cart)
- •Diapers and hygiene products
- •Ceramics, dishes, or drinking glasses
- •Light bulbs
- •Electronics
- •Hazardous materials
- •Textiles and clothing
- •Scrap metal
- •Construction debris
Deposit all recyclable items LOOSE into your blue cart - do not bag, tie, or bundle materials. Items must be rinsed clean and free of food residue. Remove and discard all lids and caps from bottles and jars. Flatten cardboard boxes to save space. Blue carts are collected every two weeks, alternating with green carts. Nearly 20% of items placed in blue carts cannot be recycled and must be sorted out at the city facility, so please follow the accepted items list carefully. All recyclables are processed at the city Materials Recovery Facility. Place carts at curb by 6:00 PM the evening before your collection day.
Holiday Schedule
Refuse collection workers will NOT collect refuse, bulky items, recyclables, or green waste on Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1). Collection scheduled for these days will be delayed. For all other federal and state holidays, collection typically continues on regular schedule. Check the city website or call 808-768-3200 for specific holiday schedule changes. The 2024-2025 holiday schedule shows no collection on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Christmas Day) and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (New Year's Day).
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/
- https://opala.hnl.info/refuse_collection/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/ref/waste-drop-off-locations/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/ref/about-your-carts/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/ref/curbside-collection-rules/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/ref/hhw-2/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/ref/contact-information/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/ref/faq-accordion/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/ref/e-waste-recycle/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/env/2024-2025-holiday-trash-collection-schedules/
- https://www.honolulu.gov/opala
- https://health.hawaii.gov/ewaste/e-waste-collection-locations/