UPDATES

Closed on Juneteenth
Mr. K's will be closed on Thursday, June 19th, at both the Hilo and Kona locations.
Be sure to empty, clean and sort your HI-5s - Mahalo!
Services in West Hawaiʻi
Collection Dates:
  • Every day EXCEPT Wednesday and Friday
  • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Collected Items:
  • HI-5s
  • Scrap metal
  • Eligible electronic devices
  • Car and UPS batteries
  • Solar panels

2023 - 2024
"Countdown to Las Vegas"
Sweepstakes!
     Our Winners Board has been reset, and a new round of folks are enjoying onolicious meals from K's Drive-In and refreshing beverages from Kadota Liquor!
     One lucky winner and guest will receive the Grand Prize* -- a trip for two to Las Vegas with room and meals OR a weekend stay for two in Kona. The winner will be randomly drawn from the pool of eligible monthly winners.  See some of the prizes and official rules here.
2023 - 2024 Winners Board
Below are some of the lucky winners of Mr. K's "Countdown to Las Vegas" Sweepstakes.
Congratulations, Everyone!
*The Grand Prize will be randomly drawn from eligible monthly winners from November 2023 to October 2024.  Prize details in Official Rules.
**Must be 21 years or older at the time of entry and a legal resident of the state of Hawai`i to enter. Limited to one entry per person per day. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. The Official Rules of the Countdown to Las Vegas Sweepstakes can be found here or can be requested at the Office.
Vegas Photo via Canva.com
Supporting Refurbished Computers for Our Community
     IT Reuse Hawai`i brings together Hawai`i Community College IT students to refurbish functioning computers for low-income individuals and families. Learn more about how Mr. K's supports this project by donating data-wiped computers and responsibly recycling devices and components that can't be refurbished.
Mr. K's Mid-Year Dashboard
     Small, individual actions mean a lot when multiplied by an island. Some of the stories behind the stats for the first six months of 2023:
     The positive impact of the e-waste legislation (Act 151) passed last year continues to benefit Hawai`i County, both in terms of increased weight recycled and cash savings. Read more.
     Mr. K's collected 78 tons of car batteries. Did you know Hawai`i County could discard over 50,000 car batteries every year?  Read more.
Impact of E-Waste Recycling law
     Even with lighter weights of devices over time, the chart at left suggests the difference recycling goals and incentives can make. TVs have recycling goals and incentives, electronic devices haven't, until the e-waste recycling legislation took effect this year.
     Find out more about electronic waste recycling trends in Hawai`i.

Data from the State of Hawaii Department of Health.
Mr. K's Recycles PV Solar Panels!
   Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, used to generate electricity, have an average life of 20 to 40 years, and panels installed going back to the 19080's are starting to age out. Many contain lead, cadmium, and other toxic chemicals that can leach into the soil.
   Keep PV solar panels out of our landfills by bringing them to Mr. K's for convenient recycling. 
 WANTED: Your Gently Used Clothing Items
     Did you know that Mr. K's has a small thrift store? Clothing generally goes for 50 cents each, while items like heavy coats may be $1 - $5. Help redistribute your gently used items to local families.
     Bring men/women's clothing, shoes, jackets, etc., to the Office.
     We're sorry we are not accepting children's clothing at this time.
Mr. K's is Hiring!
Join the Mr. K's team! Full-time and Part-time positions available.
  • Recycling Handler - FT & PT
  • IT Recycling Staff - FT & PT
HI-5's: Clean. Sorted. No Caps.
Recycling Tip: No Debris in HI-5s
Our goal at Mr. K's is to maximize the amount of waste that doesn't go into the landfill. To help HI-5's be accepted for recycling ...
  • HI-5 items should be empty of liquid or substance ("no debris").
  • Items don't need to be rinsed (but it's nice if you can :-) ).
Guidelines here. Mahalo for your help!
Support Your School/Charity with Mr. K's
Learn more about how you can donate your recycling funds to support your school, community group or sports team, and how you can post community announcements on Mr. K's light board.