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Where to get rid of yard waste near Honolulu, HI
We found 5 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Honolulu, and 4 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 2 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is Unnamed transfer station, about 11 miles away. 1 say they don't take yard waste or restrict them (Keehi Transfer Station).
Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste
- Keehi Transfer Station · 3.0 mi · Honolulu, HI Verified
Listed as not accepted or restrictedPosted rule: “Not accepted: large metal appliances, tires, compressed gas tanks, fire extinguishers, green waste”
- Unnamed transfer station · 10.8 mi · Waipahu, HI Verified
Listed as acceptedPosted rule: “Household rubbish, furniture and bulky items, large metal appliances (limits apply), tires, metals, auto batteries, propane tanks, green waste (be prepared to sort)”
- Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station Landfill · 11.4 mi · Kaneohe Bay, HI
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Waimanalo Gulch Landfill & Ash Monofill · 17.1 mi · Kapolei, HI Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm - Laie Dump · 23.6 mi · Honolulu County, HI Verified
Listed as acceptedPosted rule: “Household rubbish, furniture and bulky items, large metal appliances (limits apply), tires, metals, auto batteries, propane tanks, green waste (be prepared to sort)”
Distances are straight-line from the center of Honolulu. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.
Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote
Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.
Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.
Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.
General tips for yard waste
A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.
Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.
Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.
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