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Landfill
South Hilo Sanitary Landfill
900 Leilani St, Hilo, HI 96720
South Hilo Sanitary Landfill on Leilani Street is the county landfill for Hilo - the place folks bring everything they don’t want sitting in the yard anymore. Locals, landscapers and trucks from businesses use it, and it feels like a big, working site rather than a tidy drop-off.
There’s an entrance booth and a scale; vehicles usually stop in, tip or unload, then stop again to be weighed on the way out. Tipping fees apply-landfills commonly charge by weight or by flat load, so it’s not a free pit. The site is large with dirt ramps, piles of compacted fill and heavy equipment moving around; expect dust and uneven ground. Weekends and spring-cleanup times get backed up, and commercial trucks are commonly accepted at facilities like this.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Cover loose loads with a tarp so nothing blows out and unloading is less of a mess.
- Load and sort metal, bulky items and green waste in separate areas of the truck so dumping goes faster once on site.
- Plan for extra time during mornings and weekends, and wear sturdy shoes - the ground is uneven and dusty.
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