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Island Recycling Inc is the small recycling center on Farrington Highway in Waianae where neighbors drop off household recyclables and bigger loads. People from around the area use it when curbside won't handle the volume. It feels like a working yard - not slick marketing, just practical recycling.
Pull in off Farrington Hwy and there’s an entrance booth with a wide, open yard full of roll-off containers and sorting bays. You’ll cross a scale on the way in; many places charge by weight so expect to stop again on the way out. The recycling bins sit off to the right just past the booth, and most centers separate cardboard, cans and glass into their own piles. Weekends get backed up, especially during spring cleanups, so lines are common then.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials at home - cardboard in one bundle, cans in a crate, glass wrapped or boxed - it saves time once at the site.
- Secure and cover loose items; gusts off the highway will send lightweight stuff everywhere.
- Bring a vehicle that can back up close to the drop-off points; tighter maneuvering happens in the yard so shorter rigs make the process smoother.
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