UPCOUNTRY
CURBSIDE
About Us
We are a locally-owned curbside recycling service for Upcountry, Maui.
Our mission is not only to make recycling super EASY and SIMPLE for you, but also to make sure it is ACTUALLY being diverted from our Landfill!
YOU can make a difference in your community by joining us and telling your neighbors.
Bonus: All of your HI5 money goes to charity or as tips to our drivers
Our Services
We provide services on a monthly basis. Just leave your items out and we'll pick them up. We take a wide range of HI5 to non-HI5 items and cardboard.
Is recycling worth it?
Yes. If it is done properly, it saves our landfill from filling up. They project we have a window of 5-7 years before they need another space for the trash. So, if you aren't doing it now, then we can help you get started within the day.
Does it even get recycled?
The answer is complicated here and this is what we want to address.
First of all, on Maui roughly 20% of recycled items are "contaminated" and end up in the landfill anyway.
For our customers it's closer to 3-5% (over 4x better than average).
Even so, all recyclables that are successfully diverted from the landfill end up being shipped overseas, and who knows what happens then...
Finally, the market for recyclables is in flux, so when the market is in a downturn, the "recyclables" end up- you guessed it- back in the landfill.
We don't believe the market should dictate whether our landfill is filling up for not.
We should be in control of how recylables are diverted, which is why we are partnering with local organizations to re-use and upcycle wherever possible.
I already recycle?
Good on you!! If you have no issues with it piling up in your garage, or taking your time on a Sunday, then we salute you.
Just know that:
Our Mission is not only to help save your time/energy with pick ups, more importantly, we are committed to diverting recyclables in NEW ways (ie cardboard to compost, glass to art, plastic to building materials). Check out Instagram for the latest.
The more materials/support we have coming in, the better positioned we are to invest in machinery and processes, which will help us save your time and upcycle more goods here on island. So if you want us to do the work for you, it's kind of a win win.