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Refrigerator Recycling in Lihue, HI

The Līhu'e transfer station doesn't take appliances. Residents take refrigerators to Puhi Metals or Kekaha Landfill free.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Lihue

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LihueNo 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. Puhi Metals Recycling Facility (Resource Recovery Solutions)County service · Kauai CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    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
    • Commercial white goods with refrigerants cost $20 per unit.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Kekaha LandfillCounty service · Kauai CountyKauai County residentsFree
    How it works

    Kauai County's landfill at 6900 Kaumuali'i Highway #A, Kekaha, HI 96752, open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed noon-12:30). Free for residents. It takes bulky items such as mattresses and furniture, and resident appliances and scrap metal for recycling.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)
  • Līhu'e Refuse Transfer Station · Lihue

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

  • Appliance Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Resident white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.) are recycled free at Hanalei, Kapaa and Hanapepe transfer stations, Puhi Metals and Kekaha Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Resident white goods are recycled free at listed locations including Puhi Metals Recycling Facility (Mon-Sat 7:30-3:30). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial white goods must go to Puhi Metals; those with refrigerants (e.g., refrigerators) cost $20 per unit. 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.
    • Residents recycle scrap metal and appliances (stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, refrigerators) free at all transfer stations and Kekaha Landfill except Lihu'e RTS. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse Transfer Stations - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Lihu'e RTS does not accept appliances; take them to Puhi Metals (no charge for residents). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lihu'e Refuse Transfer Station may accept bed mattresses, box springs and whole wood furniture from self-haulers. 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.
  • Landfill - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Mattresses and furniture can only be disposed of at Kekaha Landfill or Lihue Transfer Station; no charge for residents at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Residential tires are recycled free at all County Refuse Transfer Stations, up to 8 auto/light truck or 4 truck/high-performance tires per year. Checked October 26, 2026.

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