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Refrigerator Recycling in Kailua-Kona, HI

The Kealakehe Recycling & Transfer Station takes clean, drained household refrigerators and freezers free, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, one item per day.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Kailua-Kona

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Kailua-KonaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your refrigerator 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. Kealakehe (Kailua-Kona) Recycling & Transfer StationCounty service · Kailua-KonaHawaii County residentsFree
    How it works

    County of Hawai'i residential transfer station on Hale Māka'i Place in Kailua-Kona. Two County pages give different house numbers (74-626 and 74-598), and neither gives a ZIP. Rubbish is accepted 6 a.m.-6 p.m. daily and recycling 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Household self-haul only.

    Cost & rules
    • Clean, empty, drained household appliances only; no commercial, government or non-profit items.

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  3. Hawai'i Energy Rid-A-Fridge (County of Hawai'i listing)Utility program · Hawaii CountyConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Listed by the County of Hawai'i: Hawai'i Energy pays $75 for each old, working refrigerator or freezer of 14 cubic feet or larger turned in for recycling, with free haul-away.

    Cost & rules
    • Working refrigerators and freezers of 14 cubic feet or larger; $75 paid per unit and haul-away is free.

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Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • County of Hawai‘i Solid Waste Facilities (opens in new tab) · County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management
    • County Recycling & Transfer Stations accept household soft bulky items such as mattresses and couches at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses cannot use the transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances or White Goods (opens in new tab) · County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management
    • County appliance recycling takes clean, drained household refrigerators/freezers, washing machines and clothes dryers; microwaves and electronics are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge for household appliance recycling at County facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No commercial, government or non-profit appliances; one item per customer or vehicle per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance recycling at Kealakehe runs 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, not Sundays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hawai‘i Energy Rid-A-Fridge (with the County) pays $75 per working refrigerator/freezer 14 cu ft or larger and hauls it away free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management
    • Residents may use drop-off recycling bins at transfer stations; businesses may not. Checked October 26, 2026.

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