E-Waste Recycling | Department of Environmental Services

E-Waste Disposal

For Business

Contact charitable organizations e.g. www.goodwillhawaii.org or www.HawaiianHope.org to donate computers and electronic equipment before disposing of e-waste with a local e-waste recycler. Business and governmental e-waste is banned from disposal on Oahu. Local businesses or commercial entities may contact the state Department of Health – Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch for more information, or refer to an e-waste recycler (eCycler) listed below:

State Department of Health List of E-Waste Haulers and Recyclers

For Residents

Home electronics can be disposed of with regular household refuse or bulky collection however the city asks that you consider the reuse and recycling options provided below:

Donate

Recycle

Find Free Drop-off Events

Use the Retailer or Manufacturer Takebacks

Batteries

Give your old auto batteries to the dealer when purchasing new ones, as state law requires the dealer to accept and recycle them. Householders may also take auto batteries to any city convenience center or transfer station, Interstate Batteries, Battery Bill’s or one of the Aloha Aina and Going Green events.

Drop off standalone rechargeable and single-use lithium, lithium-ion, NiMH, and NiCad batteries to any city convenience center or transfer station. Rechargeable batteries used in power tools, cell phones, and laptops, may be taken to Home Depot or Battery Bill’s.

To recycle entire devices with the battery still inside (like laptops, cell phones, etc.), drop off at Aloha Overstock, T&N Computer Recycling or Best Buy.

Regular alkaline (non-rechargeable) batteries can be safely disposed of with your regular refuse collection. Manufacturers no longer use heavy metals in their production.

Best Buy
Honolulu: 478 Alakawa Street, Phone: 525-7182
Aiea: 98-051 Kamehameha Highway, Phone: 485-6940

Home Depot
Kapolei: 4600 Kapolei Parkway, Phone: 674-6120
Pearl City: 1021 Kamehameha Highway, Phone: 455-1200Honolulu: 421 Alakawa, Phone: 521-7355

O’Reilly Auto Parts
Honolulu: 1555 Dillingham Road., Phone: 848-1034
Honolulu: 1550 South King Street, Phone: 979-7210
Honolulu: 4561 Salt Lake Blvd. Ste A (Stadium Marketplace), Phone: 485-0414
Waipahu: 94-193 Farrington Highway, Phone: 678-8669
Waianae: 87-2070 Farrington Highway, Phone: 668-8334
Kaneohe: 46-047 Kamehameha Highway, Phone: 234-1990
Kailua: 142 Oneawa Street, Phone: 261-6956
Mililani: 95-455 Makaimoimo Street, Phone: 627-0554

T&N Computer Recycling Services
1436 South Beretania Street, Phone: 371-0281

Accepts household and commercial electronics: TVs, desktops, laptops, monitors, printers, cell phones and data equipment.

(No other solid or hazardous waste accepted)(We Do Not accept loose Lithium-ion batteries out of the devices ie. laptops and cell phone batteries)

Call for Commercial pick-up services Phone: 371-0281

T&N also participates in Going Green and Aloha Aina events.

Aloha Overstock
743 Waiakamilo Road Suite G, Phone: 351-1496

Battery Bill’s (free drop-off of lead-acid batteries, charge for all other batteries)
Mapunapuna: 960 Ahua Street, Phone: 833-3797
Nimitz: 550 North Nimitz Highway #1A, Phone: 536-4017

Interstate Batteries
94-120 Leokane Street, Waipahu, Phone: 676-6000

Cell Phones

What you should do before you recycle:

Erase all stored information, including your incoming/outgoing phone numbers, phone book and text messages.
Make sure the cell phone and other accounts have been completely deactivated.
Remove memory and SIM cards (if applicable).

The following links provide recycling options for cell phones and other electronics. Most of these organizations will send return shipping labels/postage to you via postal mail or you can print the labels/postage off their website, to ship your boxes of cell phones at no charge.

Locally, residents can take cell phones to Aloha Overstock, T&N Computer Recycling Services, Best Buy, Target, and Aloha Aina or Going Green Events.

Listing of companies that accept used cell phones and turn them into charity value:

- www.hopephones.org/donate – donates 100% of the profit from the recycled cell phones to charitable programs

www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com (mail-in or find a drop-off site on Oahu) – donates 100% of the profit from the recycled cell phones to charitable programs
www.operationrecycling.com – donates 100% of the profit from the recycled cell phones to charitable programs
www.call2recycle.org – donates a portion of recycled electronics sales to a partnered non profit organization
www.phones4charity.org – donates a percentage of the profits from your recycled electronics to a non-profit organization and assists non-profits in setting up electronics recycling fundraiser drive
www.verizonwireless.com/landingpages/device-trade-in/ – donates a percentage of the profits from your recycled electronics to a non-profit organization
www.alohaoverstock.com – doing business to assist non-profits in setting up electronics recycling fundraiser drive
www.eco-cell.com – doing business to assist non-profits in setting up electronics recycling fundraiser drive
www.greenbuyback.com – will buy and recycle electronics for cash
www.sellcell.com – will buy and recycle electronics for cash
www.usell.com – will buy and recycle electronics for cash
www.planetgreencycle.com – will buy and recycle electronics for cash

Laws and Regulations

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Donation and Recycling

EPA’s Sustainable Management of Electronics

Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Grenner Gadgets

Hawaii Electronic Waste and Television Recycling and Recovery Law