UPDATES

What's He Building?
Mr. K's participated in a Trunk or Treat drive-through event organized by the the Penn Hawai'i Youth Foundation & Penn Fitness Center to provide a fun and safe Halloween activity for families. Click here to see the final display. :-D
E-waste Recycling Updates
Residents can bring in their e-waste at no charge on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month to Mr. K's, or on the 3rd Saturday of the month at the Kealakehe Solid Waste Recycling & Transfer Station in Kailua-Kona.  See our e-waste list of recyclables, pricing (for residents & businesses/organizations) and schedule.
  • Hilo @ Mr. K's:   Nov. 14 & 28, Dec. 12 & 26
  • Kailua-Kona @ Kealakehe RTS:  Nov.  21, Dec. 19

Quick Tips
  • RECYCLABLE: TVs, digital cameras, computers, etc.
  • NOT RECYCLABLE: Microwaves and heating/cooling devices (such as toasters and refrigerators)
  • No limit to amount you can bring
See a more detailed list of recyclables.
Starting Sept. 15th - HI-5's: Clean. Sorted. No Caps.

If your items are unsorted, you'll be pulled to the side to sort your items, or you can take them home and return with everything sorted. Learn more about HI-5 Guidelines.
Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe!
Back-to-School Special - 10% discount for Hawai`i Island Students
Get ready for online learning with a refurbished laptop or desktop from Mr. K's Electronics Shop!
Discount applies to one unit per student. Customers must produce valid student/resident ID or proof of enrollment.
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 lightboard.

Family-Owned Business Serving the Big Island
since 2009

     Mr. K's Recycle and Redemption Center started with Thomas T. Kadota, who had grown up during the Depression Era and appreciated making the most of every resource. He repurposed the 20-lb paper rice bags to protect bottles at the liquor store, and recycled glass bottles for a penny a pound in the '70's and '80's. A county recycling worker encouraged his son, Roy Kadota, to open a HI-5 redemption center, since Mr. Kadota already had bottles and cans from the two Kadota Family businesses, Kadota Liquors and K's Drive In.
     Roy Kadota got to know Oregon's comprehensive approach to recycling when he lived there as a student. When he returned to Hawai'i, he was awarded government grants to purchase a flatbed truck and recycling vending machines, and in 2009, Mr. K's Recycle and Redemption Center officially opened at 815 Kinoole Street.
     The heart of Mr. K's is still Kodomo no Tame ni, for the sake of the children, and Malama da 'Aina, protect our land.
     Mr. K's is associated with the Better Business Bureau and is a charter member of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).

Location & Hours

Contact Info
  • 815 Kinoole St., Hilo, HI 96720
  • 808-969-1222
  • rhk3253@gmail.com

Hours
  • Sunday - Saturday
  • 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed on the Following Holidays
  • New Year's Day
  • President's Day
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

Saturdays
Scrap Material Drop Off
  • 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.