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Full Hilo, HI guide

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Getting rid of bulky items in Hilo, HI

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In Hilo, take mattresses to the County's Recycling & Transfer Station; household self-haul is free of charge.[2]

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FREE City & county options

Free pickup?Free self-haul to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (mattresses accepted)
How to bookSolid Waste Division: 961-8270[1]
Bag it?No rule found
City optionHilo Recycling & Transfer Station: 1471 Hoʻolaulima Road, open daily 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.[1]

Pickup schedule: Self-haul to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station, 1471 Hoʻolaulima Road (source: County of Hawaiʻi DEM: Solid Waste Facilities, verified Oct 22, 2026).

The rules

  • Recycling and transfer stations are free of charge. They take household self-haul rubbish, including soft bulky items like mattresses.[2]
  • Mattresses are a permitted soft, compactable bulky item at the stations.[1]
Businesses can't use the transfer stations.[1]

Hazardous items

Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Sources (checked Oct 22, 2026)

  1. County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division: https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/facilities-2/
  2. County of Hawaiʻi DEM: https://www.dem.hawaiicounty.gov/facilities/solid-waste-and-recycling-locations-hours-fees-and-rules