Multiple sources report that the University of Hawaii Maui College Recycling Center in Kahului will permanently close on June 30, 2026, after the county’s agreement with UH Maui College to use the Wahinepio Avenue site expires. The county is actively searching for a replacement Central Maui location and has outlined interim recycling alternatives for residents. County Council members have also weighed in, citing community concern over the loss of a longstanding recycling resource.
- The UHMC Recycling Center on Wahinepio Avenue in Kahului will permanently close effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
- The closure is due to the expiration of an agreement between Maui County and University of Hawaii Maui College; the county asked UHMC to reconsider but the landowner’s decision stood.
- The county is actively searching for an alternative Central Maui recycling site and hopes to announce a new location soon.
- During the transition, cardboard recycling will continue to be available at Aloha Recycling’s Kahului base yard, (808) 871-8544.
- Other interim options include private HI-5 redemption centers (Aloha Recycling, Aloha Shell Service, Reynolds Recycling) and the Central Maui Landfill on Pūlehu Road, open Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–3 p.m. (Maui County)
- County Council member Kauanoe Batangan issued a public statement calling the center ‘a Central Maui community asset for years’ and said council offices have joined the search for solutions. (Maui News)
- Residents can call the County of Maui Recycling Hotline at (808) 270-7880 or visit mauicounty.gov/Recycle for more information. (Maui County)
Sources
- Maui News: Concern grows over planned closure of Central Maui recycling center
- Maui County: UHMC Recycling Center to close June 30, County working to open new Central Maui recycling center
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