Pa'auilo Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Paauilo, HI

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Facility details

Address
Paauilo Homestead Rd Old Government Rd
Paauilo, HI 96776
Phone
(808) 961-8270
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Hawaii County
EPA Region
9
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: South Hilo Landfill, Hilo — 31.1 mi

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Area served

Serves Paauilo, Ookala, Laupahoehoe, Honokaa, Papaaloa, Ninole.

County context

One of 20 transfer stations in Hawaii County, HI.

45 waste haulers in Hawaii County, HI.

ZIP 96776 at a glance

Population
1,355 (9 per sq mi)
Median age
39
Households
Median income $93,241 · 45% earn six figures
Housing
81% owner-occupied · median home value $512,584 · median rent $2,205
Workforce
63% labor-force participation · 4.2% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Hawaii solid-waste agency: Hawaii Department of Health, Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch