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Battery Recycling in Hilo, HI

In Hilo, Mr. K's takes alkaline batteries free and charges for some others, Home Depot takes rechargeables free, and lead-acid batteries can go back to any battery retailer.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a battery in Hilo

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HiloNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your battery and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center (Hilo)Drop-off · 815 Kinoole Street, HiloOpen to everyone$9.75/lb
    Where

    815 Kinoole Street
    Hilo, HI 96720

    Hours

    Daily 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (except specified holidays); electronic-device collection daily 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for batteries
    Battery disposal fee for battery types the site charges for (per pound)$9.75 per pound
    • Single-use alkaline batteries are free; lead-acid batteries are bought for scrap value.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Home Depot Hilo battery drop-offPickup service · HiloConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Listed by the County of Hawai'i: the Home Depot at 380 E. Maka'ala St., Hilo takes non-leaking rechargeable power-tool, phone and laptop batteries free.

    Cost & rules
    • Non-leaking rechargeable power-tool batteries and small phone and laptop batteries only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. County of Hawai'i Household Hazardous Waste Collection EventsCounty service · Hawaii CountyHawaii County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Recurring residents-only collection events for household hazardous waste, including most household batteries and limited oil-based paint. The next Hilo and Kailua-Kona events are planned for February 2027 (dates to be announced). E-waste is not accepted.

    Cost & rules
    • At scheduled residents-only events (next: February 2027, dates TBD).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Hawaii lead-acid battery recycling rule (HRS Chapter 342I)State program · HawaiiOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    State law bans lead-acid batteries (car and similar batteries) from household rubbish and landfills. They must be taken to a battery retailer or wholesaler, or to a collection or recycling facility permitted by the Department of Health. Household batteries are not covered.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid batteries only, at a battery retailer/wholesaler or a DOH-permitted collection or recycling facility.
    • Lead-acid batteries may not go in household rubbish or landfills.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
  2. Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
  3. Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.
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Hawaii rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hawaii DOH: State Solid Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Hawaii Department of Health, Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch
    • Chapter 342I, HRS bans lead-acid batteries from household rubbish and landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Used lead-acid batteries must go to battery retailers/wholesalers or DOH-permitted collection or recycling facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management
    • County residents-only HHW collection events accept most household batteries (alkaline, NiCad, NiMH, lithium ≤11 lb, automotive lead-acid). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW collection events for Hilo and Kailua-Kona are scheduled for February 2027 (dates TBD). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW events are for residents only; commercial materials/quantities prohibited by law. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mr. K's pays scrap value for lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home Depot Hilo takes non-leaking rechargeable power-tool, phone and laptop batteries free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers, Electronics & Printer Cartridges (opens in new tab) · County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management
    • Mr. K's Hilo (815 Kino‘ole St.) is a free electronics collection site, daily 10–3; households daily, businesses by appointment on weekdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries - Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center (opens in new tab) · Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center
    • Single-use alkaline batteries can be dropped at Mr. K's for free (pilot project). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mr. K's charges a $9.75 per pound disposal fee for some battery types. Checked October 26, 2026.

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