City & County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services

City & County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services Official page of the City & County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services

Welcome to the Official page of the City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services. The purpose of this page is to provide updates on wastewater, refuse, recycling, and environmental quality. For complete information and history of the department, visit www.ENVHonolulu.org. The Mission of ENV is to protect public health and the environment by providing effective and effi

cient management of wastewater and solid waste disposal systems for the City and County of Honolulu. ENV is serious about its responsibility to lay the best plans for the future, while working within fiscal constraints of the present to educate the public on measures protecting the public health and the environment. Note: Any comments containing inappropriate content will be removed. Inappropriate content includes but is not limited to:
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Statehood Day is tomorrow!There will be no changes to City refuse services on Friday, August 21. Gray, blue and green ca...
08/21/2026

Statehood Day is tomorrow!

There will be no changes to City refuse services on Friday, August 21. Gray, blue and green carts will be collected as scheduled, and City convenience centers and transfer stations will remain open.

Get ready for the next storm by clearing large branches and tree trunks from your property.BOOK A CURBSIDE PICKUPThe Cit...
08/20/2026

Get ready for the next storm by clearing large branches and tree trunks from your property.

BOOK A CURBSIDE PICKUP
The City will provide additional residential curbside pickups on Saturday, August 22, and Saturday, August 29.

Appointments are required. Call 808-768-3200 and select Option 0 to provide your address and schedule your pickup by Thursday, August 27.

Prepare branches and trunks as follows:
• Up to 9 inches in diameter: Cut into 3-foot sections.
• More than 9 inches in diameter: Cut into 1-foot sections.
• Place prepared debris curbside the night before your scheduled pickup.

Do not place loose grass or leaves curbside. Place these materials inside your green compost cart for collection on your regularly scheduled green waste day.

PREFER TO DROP IT OFF?
The two-load limit for residential green waste disposal is waived through Monday, August 24.

Kapa‘a Transfer Station
Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

Kawailoa Transfer Station
Green waste accepted Thursday and Sunday only: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Hawaiian Earth Recycling
Monday–Saturday: 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m.–noon

Bring green waste loose—do not place it in bags or tie it together.

08/19/2026

The City is offering residents two options for disposing of excess green waste following Tropical Storm Lala:

🌿 GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF

The two-load limit for residential green waste disposal is waived through Monday, August 24.

Kapa‘a Transfer Station
Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

Kawailoa Transfer Station
Green waste is accepted Thursday and Sunday only, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bring green waste loose—do not place it in bags or tie it together. Attendants will direct you to the appropriate drop-off area. Green waste that fits inside your green compost cart may still be placed in the cart for collection on your regular pickup day.

🌳 SPECIAL CURBSIDE PICKUP

Residential curbside pickup for large branches and tree trunks will be offered Saturday, August 22, and Saturday, August 29.

An appointment is required and must be scheduled by Thursday, August 27. Call 808-768-3200 and select Option 0 to provide your address and schedule your pickup.

Prepare branches and trunks as follows:

• More than 9 inches in diameter: Cut into 1-foot sections.
• Up to 9 inches in diameter: Cut into 3-foot sections.
• Place prepared debris curbside the night before your scheduled pickup.

Do not place loose grass or leaves curbside. These materials can blow away and should be placed inside your green compost cart for collection on your scheduled green cart day.

The City’s Department of Environmental Services is offering additional residential curbside pickup for large tree branch...
08/18/2026

The City’s Department of Environmental Services is offering additional residential curbside pickup for large tree branches and trunks resulting from Tropical Storm Lala. Pickups will take place Saturday, August 22, and Saturday, August 29.

❗ AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED ❗

Call 808-768-3200 and select Option 0 to schedule your appointment by Thursday, August 27.

PREPARE YOUR DEBRIS:

• Cut branches and trunks up to 9 inches in diameter into 3-foot sections.
• Cut branches and trunks thicker than 9 inches in diameter into 1-foot sections.
• Place all prepared debris curbside by the night before your scheduled Saturday pickup.

Do not place loose grass or leaves curbside. Place these materials in your green compost cart for collection on your regular green waste pickup day.

This program does not cover large green waste debris on City streets. Report debris on City streets to the City call center at 808-723-8960 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by Thursday, August 20.

The City is also waiving the 2-load limit for residential green waste disposal at participating facilities through Monday, August 24.

❗UPDATE: The 2-load-per-day limit at green waste disposal sites is waived through Monday, August 24.GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF...
08/18/2026

❗UPDATE: The 2-load-per-day limit at green waste disposal sites is waived through Monday, August 24.

GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF HOURS:

CONVENIENCE CENTERS (6)
Daily, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

KAPA‘A TRANSFER STATION
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

KAWAILOA TRANSFER STATION
Open daily, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Green waste is accepted only on Thursday and Sunday.

HAWAIIAN EARTH RECYCLING
Monday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m.–noon

Swipe through for addresses and additional disposal information.

Cleaning up after the storm? If branches, leaves and vegetation are too large to fit in your City green cart, you can br...
08/17/2026

Cleaning up after the storm? If branches, leaves and vegetation are too large to fit in your City green cart, you can bring them to one of the City’s six participating convenience centers, Kapa‘a Transfer Station, Kawailoa Transfer Station or Hawaiian Earth Recycling. Residents are limited to two loads per day.

GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF HOURS:

SIX PARTICIPATING CONVENIENCE CENTERS
Daily, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

KAPA‘A TRANSFER STATION
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

KAWAILOA TRANSFER STATION
Open daily, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Green waste is accepted only on Thursday and Sunday.

HAWAIIAN EARTH RECYCLING
Monday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m.–noon

Convenience centers and transfer stations also accept household trash and bulky items. Hawaiian Earth Recycling accepts loose, unbagged green waste and food waste.

Please note: Green waste is NOT accepted at Wahiawā Convenience Center, Ke‘ehi Transfer Station or Waimānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill. Swipe through the carousel for addresses, accepted materials and additional disposal information.

All City convenience centers, transfer stations, and the Waimānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill are open today, Monday, Augus...
08/17/2026

All City convenience centers, transfer stations, and the Waimānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill are open today, Monday, August 17!

Starting Monday 8/17, traffic will be affected as City contractors conduct work between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm...
08/16/2026

Starting Monday 8/17, traffic will be affected as City contractors conduct work between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm (or *8:00 pm and 6:00 am).

Dates and locations of work are provided in this post.

Our Environmental Quality crews are readying sampling equipment and stocking up on warning signs ahead of the storm. If ...
08/15/2026

Our Environmental Quality crews are readying sampling equipment and stocking up on warning signs ahead of the storm. If a sewer spill occurs, they will support our operating crews, remain in contact with the State Department of Health and report the spill.

08/14/2026

Our Collection System Maintenance crews are preparing across Oʻahu ahead of the storm.

Field crews will continue to clean and ensure the collection system is operating and will respond to emergencies as they arise. Crews are conducting vehicle inspections, safety briefings, emptying debris tanks, fueling equipment, and staging Vac and Cesspool trucks throughout the island. Pump station staff will also be closely monitoring conditions and prepare to respond to power outages and communication disruptions.

Address

91-2060 Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 220
Kapolei, HI
96707

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18087683454

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