Facility details
- Address
- 16-159 Kalara St.
Keaau, HI 96749 - Phone
- (808) 443-3469
- Facility type
- Tires
- County
- Hawaii County
- EPA Region
- 9
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
About this facility
A tire recycling facility collects scrap tires from tire dealers, auto shops, haulers and the public and processes them into usable products: shredded tire-derived fuel for cement kilns and boilers, crumb rubber for playgrounds, tracks and asphalt, and tire-derived aggregate for civil engineering. Whole tires are banned from most landfills, so these facilities are the legal outlet in many states, and most charge a per-tire or per-ton fee that depends on size and whether the tire is on a rim. Large truck, agricultural and off-road tires usually cost more. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to confirm fees, rim policy and any limits on quantity.
Typically accepted at a Tire Recycling Facility
- Passenger and light-truck tires
- Truck and bus tires
- Agricultural and off-road tires (higher fee)
- Tires on rims (often an extra charge)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- Big Island Scrap Metal - Keeau Metals 0.1 mi · Keeau, HI
- Willocks Construction Corporation Transfer Station 0.4 mi · Keaau, HI
- Keaau Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.6 mi · Keaau, HI
- Hilo Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.9 mi · Hilo, HI
- East Hawaii Regional Sort Station Transfer Station 3.9 mi · Hilo, HI
- South Hilo Sanitary Landfill (SHSL) Landfill 4.2 mi · Hilo, HI
- Atlas Recycling Centers Recycling 4.8 mi · Hilo, HI
- South Hilo Landfill Landfill 5.0 mi · Hilo, HI
- Mr K's Recycle & Redemption Center Recycling 5.8 mi · Hilo, HI
- Volcano Precious Plastic Recycling 6.2 mi · Hilo, HI
Nearest landfill: South Hilo Sanitary Landfill (SHSL), Hilo — 4.2 mi
Area served
Serves Keaau, Kurtistown, Mountain View, Hilo, Pahoa, Papaikou, Pepeekeo.
County context
One of 10 recycling centers in Hawaii County, HI.
ZIP 96749 population 19,449.
Hawaii solid-waste agency: Hawaii Department of Health, Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch