Surprisingly convenient! The good news is that you can get rid of most of your waste here. Large…read moreappliances down to the remnants of that project you finally finished. Get waved in, pull up and you will be told which dumpster to use, or where to drop you large item(s), wait your turn, and divest yourself of all that unneeded weight. That's the good news. It's nice and easy. The bad news is that you won't be the only person using their service. There's one lane in, and it's the same lane out. The line to get in is loooooong. A little more than a little patience will see you through and ultimately lighten your load. Good luck.

The Ewa Convenience Center, operated by the City and County, serves as a designated drop-off…read morelocation for various non-hazardous items. Due to its systematic intake process, visitors often experience a queue, as items must be individually disposed of before the next vehicle can proceed. The center maintains a specific list of prohibited items that cannot be accepted for disposal. For household hazardous waste, residents are advised to contact the City and County directly at 808-768-3201 or via email at householdhazardouswa@honolulu.gov. Detailed instructions and additional information can also be found by searching for "Oahu hazardous waste" online. For disposal of hazardous materials requiring special handling, EnviroServices & Training Center, LLC is the city's approved contractor. They can be reached at (808) 839-7222. There is a fee for this service, charged per pound of waste. The city's free program limits drop-offs to 12 items per visit, and pre-registration of these items with the city for EnviroServices is required before disposal.

I live in Waikele, but whenever I needed to recycle my HI-5, I always went to Waipahu or other…read moreplaces. One day I decided to try this place, and it took me less than 10 minutes to drive there. It's a small recycling center next to Inspire Church. I arrived there at 4:00 PM. They had bins stacked up, and you can grab a bin and sort by plastic, soda cans, and beer bottles. You can also sort your 16.9 oz bottles separately because they will pay you more for those. I was surprised that there was only one person working, but he was nice and friendly -- and he moved really fast. I was amazed at how quickly he worked. He actually goes through the bins and takes out anything that is not HI-5. I thought protein drink cans had HI-5 on them, but I was wrong. It was impressive how he could process everything all day while sorting at the same time. At first, I had to ask him why he was taking out certain cans, and he explained that those didn't have HI-5 on them. I saw some reviews about workers at recycling places being dishonest. I won't mention any names, but there are a few places where workers have been dishonest. However, this place has plenty of surveillance cameras, and they weigh your cans and plastic right in front of you. I think it's nearly impossible for them to cheat here. At other places, they weigh your cans and bottles where you can't see the scale. But here, the weight scale is right in front of you, and there are even cameras pointing at the scale. As a Yelp reviewer, I want to give my honest opinion. When I see negative comments like that, I like to dig in and compare them to my own observations. Like I said, at other places you can't see the weight scale or any cameras. I have been recycling for a while, and I got the most money here. When I took my recycling to a competitor, I didn't get nearly as much as I did at RRR Recycling. I didn't realize I had essentially been sharing my payout with the workers at the other place. On top of that, I even gave them a few extra dollars to buy themselves a drink. lol I won't say exactly how much I got, but I will say I got $25.00 more than at other places. I also think that if you don't receive a summary of your recycling and feel your return was too low, you can probably call their management and open an investigation. But I was super happy with my extra $25, and my receipt broke down exactly what I had and how much I received for each item -- like an itemized receipt. On top of everything, the worker was solo and incredibly fast, and he was very friendly. I asked him if he was a regular employee there, and he said he is only a part-timer. He was too shy to be in a picture, but I managed to get a photo of him from behind. I hope management recognizes and appreciates his hard work. Sometimes it's hard to find someone who is both honest and hardworking, and when you find that person, doing everything you can to keep them is better for your business and better for your customers. As you looking at the picture you can see all the cameras in the building and it will be impossible for them to cheat. That's my observation!!!

I usually go to a recycling center in Kapolei but it is closed on Monday's so I decided to try some…read moreplace new that is in close vicinity to my home. I saw this place had a fairly good review so I gave it a go. Sadly it fell way below expectations. I drove up and there was no other customers there. I noticed a female employee looking at her phone. I started unloading my 6 bags of recyclables and put the into the designated bins. Female employee still hadn't acknowledged me. Since this was my first time there I wasn't familiar with where to put my filled bins when I was done. I hesitatingly pulled them up the ramp and put them on the left side of the chains. With nothing said to me again she got up from watching her phone and pulled them under the chain to the middle. A male employee came out to assist her and they just spoke between themselves about another customer that has just pulled up. She handed me the money and receipt. And the first and only words uttered to me the whole time "$33.75." This experience has left me feeling like an inconvenience, I'm not sure how the have above a 1 star rating.

Ha! It took me two tries to get there but I made it because on Saturday I went 10 minutes before…read morethey opened and stood in line with the rest of the orchid lovers waiting patiently to view the gorgeous flowers on display. Outside on tables a myriad of packaged goodies were available to purchase. Cookies, brownies and candy being snatched up by the awaiting throng of admirers. Orchids are one of the most desired plants to give or receive as a gift. They are a beautiful, delicate and thoughtful gift and if cared for properly will last a very long time. I bought two that I loved. Thanks Dave F for highlighting this show and reminding us to come and support the growers and hobbyist participating.

Beautiful day in Hawaii....to spend with all the happy Orchid Enthusiasts at the Aiea Orchid Club…read moreAnnual Event....my bestie Yoshiko made some serious plans to get there early and to totally enjoy all the offerings.....and indulge ourselves to pick the best orchids for us. Being novices there were so many wonderful professionals who gave us awesome advice to care for each and every orchid and various other plants we bought. I was out of control (lol) the orchids were my first choice...but then the bromeliads were quite beautiful too....(my collection is getting bigger!)...all the other plants were tempting too. One a cute note...their country store was filled with so many interesting buys too!! (Scored a cute Kokeshi doll still in its original box for a steal!).....the highlight was the absolutely beautiful display of the top orchids that wereawarded in of their specific division.......kudos to all the volunteers!! They did a fantastic job organizing and displaying all the beautiful orchids!!

Fast easy. They take the bags out of my jeep for me. Always take my recyclables there. Fair pricing.read more

All you do is drive up, and they take your recycling for you. The people there were fast and…read morehelpful. Also the return rate is good.

Very helpful, the boy automatically assisted me once I put my bags of recycle on the ground, and…read morepaid me correctly, Mahalo braddah

Quick service, workers are thorough and helpful…read more Located at Mililani Mauka dog park, across from the Hele gas station. I recommend sorting out your plastics and cans before coming to recycle just so it saves you time and other peoples time lol while categorizing them in the bins. Anywho, don't come thinking one bag of recyclables will give you a fortune *smack my head*

First time here to drop off a bulky item (drove an hour in traffic after work). The attendant was…read morevery rude. Saying "35" multiple times means nothing to me. Be specific and say "you can drop it off in container 35. Drive up the ramp." Someone should teach him how to be clear in instructions. When I ask "35?", that doesn't mean repeat it over and over. Clearly I don't know what you mean by "35." And don't have the nerve to get mad at me and FINALLY say "container 35." Maybe say that in the beginning?! Next I'm going Waimānalo.

Super fast today at noon. Only 6 cars in front of me. Mahalo for being nearby for drop off.read more

Recycling is a good thing!…read more Want to be paid to clean your house? Just collect all of your aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles, then bring them here! Sort out your glass bottles by color...clear, green, brown, etc. It's easier to weigh your bottles and cans, but for those who want a hand count, that's available, too. Service is efficient. Just drive up and park nearby. Pour your sorted cans (and bottles) into a plastic bin. A worker will pour your bin into another container and weigh your items. Sign the receipt and collect your cash... it's easy! Happy Earth Day (April 22 of every year)! P.S. RRR = Reduce Reuse Recyclers Located across from Windward Mall on Alaloa Street in Kaneohe

Dropped off some bottles and cans this morning on my way to my garden…read more Open pretty early for a Saturday and I was in and out in a jiffy.

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is the only place on Oahu where you are allowed to dispose of…read moreold and broken concrete blocks, bricks, tile, rocks, and gravel. Unfortunately, none of the other City and County of Honolulu's transfer stations and convenience centers will accept that kind of waste. To get here, you have to take the gate entrance that is just past Ko Olina exit, then you check in with the attendant on duty and let them know what you are disposing of, and you will drive up a mostly gravel road up to the designated household waste section. I recently had to make two trips with my personal car but was so relieved once I could get all that junk off my hands.

This is another place that can throw away the heavy opala (trash) from home renovations to just…read morearound the house or helping others to throw away big pile trash the workers help out and make sure you dumping the right spot cause there's one for the metal as well check them out load the truck or car and throw the opala away yesssah