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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
KAUA‘I MIDWEEK 7
A PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS IF THE LABEL SAYS: CAUTION-WARNING-DANGER-POISON
WHAT DO I DO WITH UNWANTED HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)?
Safely dispose of HHW at semi-annual Residents Only collection events. See below for dates and locations. yes Take These producTs To a hhW collecTion siTe.
Household Cleaners
Automotive Products
www.kauai.gov/
for locations. No Latex Paint
Hobby Supplies
Lawn & Garden Products
Alkaline, Lithium & NiCad Batteries Recycle year-round at the Kaua‘i Resource Center. 9-volt or higher place tape on terminals.
Solvents
Pool & Spa Supplies
Mercury-Containing Thermometers, Thermostats, Fluorescent Tubes, Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) Recycle CFLs year-round at Home Depot.
Lead-Acid (Car/Vehicle) Batteries Recycle year-round visit
Flammable Liquids
(Motor oil mixed with water or chemicals.)
Oil-based Paints, Antifreeze batteryrecycling Thinners & Stains
no
These producTs are noT accepTed aT hhW evenTs. Call Recycling Office at (808) 241-4841 for other disposal options.
Televisions & Computer Monitors Recycle at Puhi Metals Recycling Center, 6 days a week Mon-Sat, from 8-4.
Propane
Tanks
Recycle at Transfer Stations.
Medical Waste or Sharps
Latex/Acrylic Paint Absorb or harden, dispose in trash.
Tires
Recycle at Transfer Stations/ Landfill.
Used
Motor Oil*
Recycle at Transfer Stations.
Fireworks, Ammunition, Road & Marine Flares
Where do i BrinG My hhW producTs?
SATURDAY, SEPT 24 collEcTion 8am-3pm
• Kapa‘a Base Yard, 4900 Kahau road
• hanapepe Transfer sTaTion, 4380 LeLe road
**Businesses see State of Hawai‘i http://health.hawaii.gov/shwb/hazwaste/ for a list of HHW haulers.
Call Recycling Office at (808) 241-4841 or visit www.kauai.gov/hhw for additional information on HHW.
SUnDAY, SEPT 25 collEcTion 8am-3pm
• Kauai resource cenTer, 3460 ahuKini road
• Behind Kauai mini goLf in KiLauea, 5-2723 Kuhio hwY
County of Kaua‘i semi- annual collection events are for residents only. No Commercial/Farm waste accepted.
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