Battery Recycling in Kailua-Kona, HI

DALECO on Kaiwi Street takes lead-acid batteries free; Mr. K's Kona takes lead-acid and UPS batteries; household batteries go to County HHW events.

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

5 ways to get rid of a battery in Kailua-Kona

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Kailua-KonaNo 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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DALECO lead-acid battery recycling (Kona)Pickup service · Kailua-KonaConditions applyFree
How it works
Listed by the County: DALECO at 74-5546C Kaiwi St., Kailua-Kona takes lead-acid batteries (automotive, solar and UPS) free, with pick-up in its service area.
Cost & rules
- Lead-acid batteries only (automotive, solar system and UPS).
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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).
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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.
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Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption (Kona collection)Pickup service · Kailua-KonaConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Mr. K's Kona site at 73-5631 Kauhola Street (mauka of Home Depot), Kona 96740, open Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Census geocoder could not place this address, so it is listed as a program.
Cost & rules
- Lead-acid and UPS batteries.
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Before you go

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

More about batteries

Hawaii rules

Chapter 342I, HRS bans lead-acid batteries from household rubbish and landfills. Source: Hawaii DOH: State Solid Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Used lead-acid batteries must go to battery retailers/wholesalers or DOH-permitted collection or recycling facilities. Source: Hawaii DOH: State Solid Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

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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.
- DALECO in Kailua-Kona takes lead-acid batteries (automotive, solar, UPS) free incl. pick-up in service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
Computers, Electronics & Printer Cartridges (opens in new tab) · County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management
- County-listed e-device collection sites accept computers, monitors and TVs with screens over 9 inches at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mr. K's Kona (73-5631 Kauhola St.) free electronics collection Sun/Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat 10–3. Checked October 26, 2026.
West Hawaiʻi Services - Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center (opens in new tab) · Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center
- Mr. K's Kona collection takes scrap metals, lead-acid and UPS batteries, and electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.

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