Storm Debris & Rubbish Collection
Public refuse drop-off locations:
As of August 17, all City Convenience Centers, Transfer Stations and the Waimānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill are re-opened.
Curbside collection:
Regular curbside refuse collection is continuing as scheduled. Please place your gray, blue, and green cart curbside for collection on your designated pick-up day.
If your refuse, recycling, or green compost cart was damaged during the storm, please contact ENV’s Collection Branch to request a repair or replacement. Residents can call 808-768-3200 or email collection@honolulu.gov with their address and a description of the damage. Crews will assess and address damaged carts as quickly as possible following the storm.
Damaged curbside carts:
City Offering Additional Green Waste Disposal Options
Additional curbside pickup for large tree branches and trunks
The City’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) will offer additional curbside pick-up for residents to dispose of tree branches and green waste caused by Tropical Storm Lala. Pick-up will be offered on two Saturdays: August 22 and August 29.
This service is for residential pick-up only. Residents must call 808-768-3200, Option 0 to schedule an appointmentby Thursday, August 27.
This program is only for large tree branches and trunks resulting from the storm, and does not include loose grass or leaves. Please prepare debris as follows:
Branches and trunks up to 9 inches in diameter: cut into 3-foot sections
Branches and trunks thicker than 9 inches in diameter: cut into 1-foot sections.
Place debris curbside by the night before your scheduled Saturday pick-up.
The City is waiving the two-load limit for residential green waste disposal at the following facilities through Monday, August 24, 2026:
City waves two-load limit for residential disposal at green waste facilities
Debris on Roadways or Blockages in Streams
The public can report large green waste debris located on City streets to the City call center at 808-723-8960 between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. through Thursday, August 20. After August 20, please report using the HNL311 app.
Junk Vehicle Program
The Department of Customer Services urges residents to help keep Oahu clean by accepting the City’s offer to take away their unwanted vehicles for free. The City’s Junk Vehicle Program is designed to reduce the number of unwanted cars, trucks, motorcycles and mopeds across Oahu.
Visit www.honolulu.gov/csd/junk-a-vehicle/ to get started. Complete the junking a vehicle form, and make an appointment at www.AlohaQ.org to visit a satellite City Hall to submit the form, the vehicle’s license plates, and title papers.
Instructions will be provided at that time for vehicle pick up and disposal. The vehicle must be free of trash, accessible to a tow truck, and have at least two inflated tires to be towed.
Remember, surrendering a vehicle for junking does not relieve the owner of any financial responsibility such as liens, criminal charges, or citations.
