Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch

The Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch within the Hawaii Sở Y tế regulates the management, treatment, storage, and disposal of solid and hazardous waste across the state, enforcing both state and federal environmental laws. The branch issues permits for waste facilities, conducts inspections, oversees cleanup of contaminated sites, and enforces compliance with hazardous waste regulations that protect human health and the environment. It coordinates Hawaii's solid waste management planning and tracks statewide waste generation and disposal trends.

How waste is managed in Hawaii — from household trash to industrial chemicals — affects the safety of land, groundwater, and coastal waters that residents depend on. Community members can report illegal dumping or suspected hazardous waste violations to the branch and participate in public comment processes for new waste facility permits.