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East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo
East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo is a compost and yard waste site in Hawaii County, HI, listed under Hilo. This is a privately run site; most take paying customers off the street, though some only serve commercial haulers. Listed materials: yard waste & brush. We list 38 other drop-off sites in Hawaii County.
| Address | 1642 Hoʻolaulima Road, Hilo, HI 96720 Directions |
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| County | Hawaii County, HI |
| Phone | (808) 935-2277 |
| Website | dem.hawaiicounty.gov |
| Hours | Daily: 7 am to 4:15 pm Closed 12:00-12:30 pm daily. Free self-load mulch for residents on the 1st Saturday of the month. |
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| Access | Private site, call to confirm small loads are accepted |
| Accepts | Yard waste & brush |
| Not accepted | garbage bags, rubbish, treated pallets, rocks and dirt, glass, metal, plastics, invasive species, ʻōhiʻa material |
Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: dem.hawaiicounty.gov. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.
Rules in Hawaii County
- County recycling and transfer stations are free for household self-haul rubbish. Only household-generated waste is allowed; no commercial, government agency or farm waste. One load per vehicle per day, 3 cubic yard limit, no trailers or dump-bed trucks. Source
- Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers with refrigerant go to the designated appliance area at stations that take appliances; microwaves count as rubbish. Source
- Holiday closures at all county recycling and transfer stations: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. Source
Before you go
- Call to ask about minimum charges for a single car or pickup load.
- Load the heaviest items last so they come off first.
Other compost and yard waste sites nearby
- Sanford's Mulching Facility Compost & yard waste site
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Frequently asked questions
Where is East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo?
1642 Hoʻolaulima Road, Hilo, HI 96720. Signs at the entrance usually point to the scale house first.
What can I drop off at East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo?
East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo is listed for yard waste & brush. Not accepted: garbage bags, rubbish, treated pallets, rocks and dirt, glass and metal.
Is East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo open to the public?
Private site, call to confirm small loads are accepted, as far as our sources show.
How much does it cost to dump at East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo?
Greenwaste, business/farm/government/non-profit per ton: $32.00. Greenwaste drop-off is free for residential self-haulers.. Source checked October 2026.
When is East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo open?
Daily: 7 am to 4:15 pm. Closed 12:00-12:30 pm daily. Free self-load mulch for residents on the 1st Saturday of the month..
What other compost and yard waste sites are near East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Ehof) - Hilo?
Sanford's Mulching Facility in Leilani Estates (19 mi).
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