Bulky Item Pickup
As of July 2006, all areas of the island are
on a no-call, regular monthly collection schedule for bulky
item pickup. Collection
schedules
See the maps for scheduling information.
Monthly pickup in your area is conducted over a 3-4 day period. All your
items must be placed at the curb by 6:00 am on the first day only.
Click here for information on holiday
refuse (including bulky item) pickup.
Mayor Mufi Hannemann has made regular monthly bulky item pickup for all
the island a priority. -- "The benefits of regular bulky
item pickup are huge for our communities. Oahu's streets and
sidewalks can be clutter-free and safe, and we believe this will
significantly reduce illegal
dumping. But only if you do your part as well – everyone must
responsibly adhere to the schedule and place items at the curb
only on designated
days.
"There’s no excuse to dump on Hawaii.
Collection services are readily available. Our refuse and recyclables are collected
curbside weekly, bulky items monthly and
drop-off
centers are available around the island. Please take the time to know the
schedules and dispose of items properly. This is our home, our island, our
responsibility to care for its health and beauty."
Subjects in this section: Click on subject
or scroll down for more information.
Islandwide collection schedules
Rules/Guidelines
What types of items are collected?
What
if I can’t wait for my scheduled collection?
Reuse Options: How
to reuse before you dispose?
The City provides for free collection of bulky items, such as
furniture, appliances, and mattresses. Most appliances are recycled.
If your items are still in good, useable condition, contact organizations
such as Goodwill and Salvation Army first.
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| Your bulky items are collected in two different
types of trucks. Large metal appliances are collected separately
and taken to a metal recycling company. Those containing freon,
such as refrigerators, are first taken to Refrigerant Recycling
to remove and recycle the freon. Other items, such as televisions,
mattresses, and furniture, are collected in a rear loading packer
truck and taken to the landfill for disposal. So, if those are
still usable, don't put them out for bulky item pickup, call one
of the reuse
organizations listed here. |
Rules for bulky item pickup
To help the City provide efficient service and to keep your neighborhood
safe and attractive, you must follow these rules:
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Put items out for collection no earlier than the evening before
your scheduled pickup day or period. Bulky items sitting at the
curbside for long periods are unattractive in your neighborhood,
can be unsafe (especially for children) and can attract illegal
dumping at that site.
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Remove or secure doors for refrigerators. Children have been
known to suffocate in refrigerators, unable to open the doors
from the inside. Remove the doors, tie it closed or place the
door against the ground or a wall to prevent it from opening.
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Do not block sidewalks, driveways or roadways.
What types of items are collected
Whose bulky items will be collected?
All households except those in dwellings owned by the State or Federal
governments.
What will be collected as bulky items?
Furniture, mattresses, bed frames and box springs, rolled up and
fastened carpeting, appliances, minor home repairs/remodeling materials
not to exceed one cubic yard.
What will not be collected as bulky items?
Construction materials, demolition debris, dirt, rock, concrete, large
automobile parts and any refuse suitable for regular twice-a-week
collection.
What if I can’t wait for my scheduled collection
period?
If the schedule is not convenient for you, you are
welcome to drop off your bulky items at any of the City’s
Convenience Centers. There are 9 locations open seven days a week.
Click here for locations and phone numbers.
What if I miss the collection crew?
Your bulky items must be stored on your property until the next month’s
scheduled collection.
