ROH §42-1.5
What the refuse crews will not pick up
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section lists what the city's refuse crews will not collect. It covers banned materials, improperly prepared or placed items, oversized green waste, unsafe placement, and unpaid business service charges. It does not set penalties or deadlines.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Limitations to collection by refuse crews
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The division shall not collect:
(1) Any soil, rock, concrete, explosives, liquids, radioactive materials, construction debris, demolition debris, commercial cooking oil waste, or commercial FOG waste; except that used oil may be collected under a curbside collection service established pursuant to § 2-23.2 ;
(2) Any refuse, green waste, and other recyclable materials as designated by the director not prepared for collection as provided by § 42-1.4 ;
(3) Any refuse, green waste, and other recyclable materials as designated by the director not placed for collection as provided by § 42-1.4 ;
(4) Any rubbish consisting of tree branches, plant cuttings, vines, and other similar materials exceeding 1 cubic yard in volume for any single regular collection in manual collection areas;
(5) Any refuse, green waste, and other recyclable materials as designated by the director placed for collection in a place that is unsafe or is likely to cause injury to the persons collecting refuse, green waste, and other recyclable materials; or
(6) Any refuse from any business where the owner thereof shall have failed to pay the service charges hereinafter provided.
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