MEDIA RELEASE

The County of Hawai`i’s HI5 Redemption Centers will be temporarily changing the hours of operation as they transition to a new contractor. The Arc of Hilo will continue to operate the redemption centers during this transition period. The change in hours will be effective beginning January 1 through March 31, 2011.

HI5 Redemption Sites        Days                       Hours of Operation
Hāwī Transfer Station       Saturday ONLY              8:30am – 3:30pm
Hilo Transfer Station       Mon/ Tues/ Thur/ Fri/ Sat  8am – 4:30pm
Honoka‘a Transfer Station   Saturday & Sunday          8:30am – 1:30pm
Kea`au Transfer Station     Mon/ Wed/ Fri/ Sat/ Sun    8:30am – 3:30pm
Kealakehe Transfer Station  Mon/ Wed/ Fri/ Sat/ Sun    8am – 4:30pm
Keauhou  Transfer Station   Saturday & Sunday          8:30am – 3:30pm
Pāhoa Transfer Station      Sunday ONLY                8:30am – 3:30pm
Puakō Transfer Station      Sunday ONLY                8:30am – 3:30pm
Waimea Transfer Station     Sat/Sun/Wed                8am – 4:30pm
Wai‘ōhinu Transfer Station  Saturday & Sunday          8:30am – 3:30pm

**Redemption Centers closed daily from 1:00-1:30pm for lunch (except Honoka‘a).**

Other HI5 Redemption Centers on Hawai`i Island are available through:

Atlas Recycling, call 935-9328
Reynolds Recycling, call 347-0837

We thank you for your patience during the transition. Please call our Recycling Specialists at 961-8549 for information about the HI5 program or visit: www.hi5deposit.com or www.hawaiizerowaste.org

Happy New Year! Please remember to drink responsibly and to redeem and recycle all your bottles and cans.