Solid Waste Division Administration

Small county solid waste office tucked off Railroad Ave in Hilo, used by residents dropping off household trash, yard clippings, and recyclables. People bring everything from a carload of clippings to a pickup full of junk. It feels like the practical spot locals use when regular curbside pickup won't cut it.

Pull up to an entrance booth where they direct vehicles and where lines often form on busier days. There’s a scale and traffic flow for different drop-offs, so expect to be waved to a spot to unload and then sent back across the scale. Recycling bins and yard-waste piles are usually off to one side while the general trash areas are more open and dusty. Weekends and community cleanup times are noticeably busier, so lineups can take a while.