Urban Honolulu trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Gray cart weekly refuse; set by 6:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · honolulu.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. collection day; carts stored on property between days. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue mixed recyclables + green waste/organics — alternate weekly (one week green, next blue) on recycling day; same schedule family as refuse. Verified 2026-10-15 · honolulu.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky collection — schedule via opala website “Make a Bulky” / FAQ (768-3200); missed pickup → local collection yard phones by region. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City and County of Honolulu — Department of Environmental Services. |
| Contacts | 808-768-3200 (Refuse); collection yard list on missed pickup page. Verified 2026-10-15 · honolulu.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. collection day; carts stored on property between days.
Where
Curb; handle away from street; 5 ft from obstructions.
Limits
Manual routes: resident cans ≤35 gal, ≤75 lb; automated gray cart only refuse in cart.
Not allowed
No recycling in gray; no trash in blue/green; liquids/concrete in gray banned list.
Bags
Secure bagging required for refuse; recyclables per mixed recycling rules (separate pages).
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Urban Honolulu: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City & County Dept. Of Environmental Services Refuse Division (Urban Honolulu CDP = Oahu city service area). Gray cart weekly refuse; set by 6:00 a.m. collection day, not before 6:00 p.m. prior evening; 5 ft clearance; lid closed; only in cart; remove from curb on non-collection days. Bag loose/lightweight refuse; wrap sharp items; no liquids, concrete/construction debris, soil, radioactive wastes (special contact). 808-768-3200 Refuse Questions.
- Recycling
- Blue mixed recyclables + green waste/organics — alternate weekly (one week green, next blue) on recycling day; same schedule family as refuse (Mon/Thu, Tue/Fri, or Wed/Sat pair per address). Oct 1, 2026: food waste in green cart islandwide (G.R.O.W.) per site alert. Extra carts free up to 5 total (3 base + 2) — eligibility rules; Oct 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027 pause on gray monitoring/extra cart requests.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky collection — schedule via opala website “Make a Bulky” / FAQ (768-3200); missed pickup → local collection yard phones by region (Honolulu 768-5990, Pearl City 768-9732, etc.).
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. collection day; carts stored on property between days.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; handle away from street; 5 ft from obstructions.
- Curbside: limits
- Manual routes: resident cans ≤35 gal, ≤75 lb; automated gray cart only refuse in cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart — yard + food (G.R.O.W.); large volumes may need extra green cart approval.
- Curbside: not allowed
- No recycling in gray; no trash in blue/green; liquids/concrete in gray banned list.
- Curbside: bags
- Secure bagging required for refuse; recyclables per mixed recycling rules (separate pages).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-collection if non-compliant — tag at cart; no tag → report missed to yard.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City and County of Honolulu — Department of Environmental Services (Refuse Division)
- Contacts
- 808-768-3200 (Refuse); collection yard list on missed pickup page
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: honolulu.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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