Transfer stationVerified October 2026

Pa‘auilo

Pa‘auilo is a transfer station in Hawaii County, HI, listed under Paʻauilo. A private company runs it. Expect to pay at the scale house, and check whether they take small loads from residents. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items. Hawaii County has 39 sites in our directory, including this one.

Address	43-1615 Hauola Road, Paʻauilo, HI 96727 Directions
County	Hawaii County, HI
Phone	(808) 961-8270
Website	dem.hawaiicounty.gov
Hours	Mon, Thu, Sat: 6 am to 6 pm Open Mon, Thu, Sat. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Fees	Free for residents
Who can use it	Residents only
Access	Privately owned, fees at the scale house
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, recycling
Not accepted	commercial waste, farm waste, government agency waste, hazardous waste, automobiles

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

Strap down furniture and cover light material so nothing blows out on the way.
Leave car batteries, paint and propane tanks at home; they need a separate drop-off.
Confirm that they accept loads from the public before loading up.
Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pa‘auilo?

43-1615 Hauola Road, Paʻauilo, HI 96727. Directions open in Google Maps on your phone or computer.

What can I drop off at Pa‘auilo?

Pa‘auilo is listed for household trash & bulky items. Not accepted: commercial waste, farm waste, government agency waste, hazardous waste and automobiles.

Can non-residents use Pa‘auilo?

No, it is for residents only.

Is Pa‘auilo free?

It is free for residents, according to the operator.

When is Pa‘auilo open?

Mon, Thu, Sat: 6 am to 6 pm. Open Mon, Thu, Sat. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day..

What other transfer stations are near Pa‘auilo?

Honoka‘a in Honokaʻa (6.3 mi), Laupāhoehoe in Laupāhoehoe (11 mi) and Waiea in Waiea (11 mi).

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