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West Hawaii Landfill/Puuanahulu
West Hawaii Landfill/Puuanahulu, 71-1111 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Waikoloa, 96738, Hawaiii
West Hawaii Landfill/Puuanahulu on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, just off Waikoloa Village, is the big local landfill where residential and larger contractor loads end up. It’s a working site - lots of trucks, heavy equipment and the usual long dirt piles that mark an active tip area.
Expect a scalehouse or entrance booth and a weighing process; tipping fees at landfills this size are typically charged by weight. Drive slowly through the entrance, wait at the booth/scale, then pull up to the active tipping pad or area to unload. The site looks industrial: compacted mounds, heavy machinery moving around, and scattered drops for recyclables or specialty materials near the front. Lines build up on weekends and during big cleanups, so plan for some wait time.
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Before You Go
- Cover and secure any loose loads - wind off the highway will scatter stuff if it isn’t tied down.
- Wear sturdy shoes and gloves; the ground is uneven and there’s a lot of loose debris to step over.
- Try to consolidate material into fewer trips since tipping fees are usually weight-based; commercial-sized loads are handled here, so plan accordingly.
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