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Recycling Center
Kealakehe HI5 Recycling Center
74-625 Hale Makai Pl, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Kealakehe HI5 Recycling Center in Kailua-Kona is the local drop-off for bottles, cans, cardboard and other common recyclables; neighbors swing by with bags or small trailers. Located at 74-625 Hale Makai Pl, it handles everything from quick single-bag runs to packouts after a cleanout.
This is a working lot with a small entrance booth and lanes to pull up rather than a polished retail space. There’s often a scale near the driveway, so vehicles may be weighed and drivers might need to stop again before leaving. Receptacles are usually grouped by material (bottles/cans, paper/cardboard) and bottle deposit/HI-5 returns are commonly handled separately. Expect lines on weekends and during spring-cleanup season; the site can look busy but moves steadily.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Load and separate materials before pulling in-having bottles, cardboard and cans sorted saves a lot of time at the booth.
- Tie down loose items and cover loads; Kona winds can blow lightweight stuff around a lot.
- Try for a weekday morning if possible; weekends and seasonal cleanups bring the longest waits.
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