Residential Refuse Collection

Holiday Schedule: Refuse collection, yard waste collection and bulky item collection are provided as scheduled on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Do you know the rules for putting out your trash?

To help the City provide safe, efficient service, you must follow these rules:

In both Manual and Automated Collection Systems

Place refuse at curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection days, but not before 6:00 p.m. on the previous evening. Do not leave containers at the curb on non-collection days.
Bag trash before placing in container, especially loose, lightweight material that could scatter - loose plastic bags, packing material, saw dust.
Drain and wrap garbage (food scraps).
Securely wrap any items that might cause injury or illness, such as sharp glass, light bulbs or metal and animal feces.
Pour motor oil into oil-absorbent boxes before placing in the trash.
No liquids, concrete, construction debris, soil or rocks.
No radioactive material. If someone in your household has received radioactive medical treatment, waste such as tissue paper and diapers may become contaminated through contact with that person. Please contact your neighborhood collection yard. City personnel will come to your house to test these items. A single contaminated tissue can trigger the safety sensors at the disposal facilities and require isolation and inspection of the entire truckload of waste.
Go to instructions for proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste.

In the Manual Collection System

Refuse should not exceed 75 pounds per container.
Householder is responsible for providing containers no larger than 35 gallons. Non-durable containers, such as plastic bags, may be used if they are able to contain the refuse securely at all times.

In the Automated Collection System

Place all refuse inside the cart. Only refuse in the cart can be picked up.

More than 130,000 homes on Oahu have automated refuse collection service, saving the City money in reduced labor costs and reduced injury to collectors.

Do not overload the cart. The lid should be closed to avoid spillage.
Place cart directly at the curb with the handle away from the street. Allow at least 5 feet of clearance from fences, lampposts, fire hydrants, mailboxes, parked cars and other obstructions. Do not block access to or park vehicles in front of the cart.
Cardboard should be cut or torn into pieces so it can fall freely from the cart. To recycle cardboard at community recycling bins go to the Recycling and Disposal checklist.
Yard waste should not be placed in the refuse cart. Separate your yard waste for recycling and set it out for separate collection twice per month. City crews collect it in a separate truck and deliver it to mulching and composting sites. Go to Greencycling for details.
To contact the Refuse Collection Yard that provides your trash pickup service, contact us.