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Battery Recycling in Lihue, HI

Lihue residents can drop alkaline, NiCd/NiMH and lithium-ion batteries free at the Kaua'i Resource Center; lead-acid batteries go to Puhi Metals or a battery retailer.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Lihue

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LihueNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
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    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. Kaua'i Resource CenterDrop-off · 3460 Ahukini Road, LihueKauai County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    3460 Ahukini Road
    Lihue, HI 96766

    Hours

    Battery collection daily 7:45 am – 4:30 pm; closed County holidays

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Alkaline, NiCd/NiMH and lithium-ion household batteries; no lead-acid batteries.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. 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)

  4. Puhi Metals Recycling Facility (Resource Recovery Solutions)County service · Kauai CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    County-contracted metals, appliance and e-waste recycler at 3951 Puhi Road, Lihue 96766, open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (the Census places the address outside the Lihue and Puhi CDPs). Free for residential users; commercial fees apply.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid auto/vehicle batteries.

    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.
  • Metal Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Puhi Metals Recycling Facility accepts white goods and scrap metal; services are free to residential users, commercial fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Puhi Metals accepts scrap metal and lead-acid auto/vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • eWaste is accepted at Puhi Metals Recycling Center, free for residents and businesses with no quantity limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Battery collection at Kauai Resource Center runs daily 7:45am-4:30pm, residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may drop off alkaline, NiCad/NiMH and lithium-ion batteries at the Kaua'i Resource Center; no lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Kauai Resource Center - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Kauai Resource Center offers free alkaline, lithium and NiCad battery recycling for residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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