Donate pre-loved clothing for YWCA Kokokahi’s monthly benefit sale! Donations support programs at YWCA Kokokahi

YWCA Kokokahi will be accepting donations on two days per month. The first being the second Tuesday of the month and on the day of the sale in Midkiff Gym (Saturday, May 16).

Acceptable items:

Women’s Business Casual, Aloha Wear, Local Brands, Bags & Purses,Jewlrey & Accessories.

Examples:

Blouses, Slacks, Skirts, Dresses, Vintage, Contemporary Clothing, Dark Jeans, Cardigans

The Kokokahi Benefit Sale features pre-loved women’s clothing, shoes, and bags, including local brands, workwear, and everyday favorites at unbeatable prices.

Every dollar spent supports YWCA Kokokahi programs on the Windward side.

Donate pre-loved clothing for YWCA Kokokahi’s monthly benefit sale! Donations support programs at YWCA Kokokahi

YWCA Kokokahi will be accepting donations on two days per month. The first being the second Tuesday of the month and on the day of the sale in Midkiff Gym (Saturday, May 16).

Acceptable items:

Women’s Business Casual, Aloha Wear, Local Brands, Bags & Purses,Jewlrey & Accessories.

Examples:

Blouses, Slacks, Skirts, Dresses, Vintage, Contemporary Clothing, Dark Jeans, Cardigans

Sticker Swap & Scrapbook Club is a creative meetup hosted by Scrapbook Club Series.

Bring stickers to swap with others and spend time working on scrapbooks, journals, or other creative projects. This free event is a drop-in gathering for sticker swapping and creative journaling.

Stationery supplies such as pens, markers, scissors, and washi tape will be available for participants to use during the event. Participants are also welcome to bring their own supplies to share.

What to Bring

• Stickers to swap

• Your scrapbook, journal, or creative project

• Any additional supplies you would like to share

Participants are welcome to stay, create, and connect with others during this relaxed community craft session.

👉 RSVP here.

The 3Rs School Recycling Drive will be held at Waiʻalae Public Charter School in partnership with Radius Recycling and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s 3Rs School Recycling Program. This community recycling event supports sustainability efforts while benefiting the host school.

Community members are invited to bring residential materials for drop-off. A variety of items will be accepted, including electronics, scrap metal, household goods, confidential documents for shredding, cooking oil, and HI-5 containers.

Shafter Elementary School will host a FREE community E-Waste Fundraising Collection Event in partnership with e-Opala Electrical Recycling, Battery Bill, and Goodwill.

This event gives the community an opportunity to recycle unwanted electronics responsibly while supporting the school.

Community members are also encouraged to bring donations of clothing and small household goods on behalf of Goodwill.

♻️ Accepted Items

• Batteries (UPS, alkaline, lead acid, etc.)

• Computers and IT peripherals

• Cell phones and phones

• Hard drives

• Laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks

• Monitors

• Power cords

• Printers

• TVs (flat screen and CRT)

🚫 Please do not bring:

• Cooking appliances (microwaves, air fryers, rice cookers, etc.)

• Electric personal items

• Floor fans and vacuums

• Stereo equipment and speakers

• Hazardous materials

• Construction and demolition waste

• Lightbulbs and Christmas lights

• Propane tanks

• Lithium ion batteries

Hub Coworking Hawaiʻi is hosting a Clothing Swap Party at its Queen Street location, bringing people together to mingle, connect, and exchange gently used clothing.

The event offers a chance to connect with others in the community while supporting sustainable fashion.

Event Schedule
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM → Drop off clothing and mingle
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM → Clothing swap

What to Bring
• Gently used clothing in good condition
• A bag to carry home any items you take

Please note that undergarments are not accepted.

All remaining clothing items will be donated following the event.

👉 RSVP here.

E-Opala Recycling Center will host an E-Waste Recycling Fundraiser in Hawaiʻi Kai to support Kaiser High School’s athletic programs.

This free event invites the community to safely dispose of old and unwanted electronics while helping reduce landfill waste. Both working and broken electronics are accepted.

♻️ Accepted Items:

• Batteries (UPS, alkaline, lead acid, etc.)

• Computers & IT peripherals

• Cell phones & telephones

• Hard drives

• T equipment

• Laptops & tablets

• Monitors

• Power cords

• Printers

• TVs (flat screen & CRT)

🚫 Items Not Accepted:

• Cooking appliances

• Personal electric items

• Floor fans & vacuums

• Stereo equipment & speakers

• Hazardous materials

• Construction & demolition waste

• Lightbulbs & Christmas lights

• Propane tanks

• Lithium-ion batteries

YWCA Kokokahi is accepting donations of gently used clothing and accessories for its Pre-Loved Clothing Sale, giving items a second life while supporting women and families in the community.

📍 Donation Location: Midkiff Room 102

Accepted items include:

• Women’s business casual clothing (blouses, slacks, skirts, dresses, cardigans)

• Aloha wear (vintage or contemporary)

• Local brand pieces

• Bags and purses

• Jewelry and accessories

Please ensure all items are:

• Laundered and ready to wear

• In good condition (no stains, rips, fraying, or peeling)

• Free of pet hair and odors

Please refrain from bringing:

• Men’s clothing

• Shoes or hangers

• Household items

• Swimwear or lingerie

• Damaged or heavily worn items

Donations will help stock the upcoming Pre-Loved Clothing Sale and support sustainable community programming.

Recycle old and unwanted electronics at the Mauka Lani Elementary School E-Waste Recycling Event hosted by E-Opala Recycling Center.

This free event offers a convenient way to clear out clutter, reduce landfill waste, and support the school through responsible recycling.

A portion of proceeds collected will benefit the school.

♻️ Accepted Items

• Batteries (UPS, alkaline, lead acid, etc.)

• Computers and IT peripherals

• Cell phones and phones

• Hard drives

• Laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks

• Monitors

• Power cords

• Printers

• TVs (flat screen and CRT)

🚫 Please do not bring:

• Cooking appliances (microwaves, air fryers, rice cookers, etc.)

• Electric personal items

• Floor fans and vacuums

• Stereo equipment and speakers

• Hazardous materials

• Construction and demolition waste

• Lightbulbs and Christmas lights

• Propane tanks

• Lithium ion batteries

Let’s mālama the ʻāina by keeping electronic waste out of the landfill.

YWCA Kokokahi is accepting donations of gently used clothing and accessories for its Pre-Loved Clothing Sale, giving items a second life while supporting women and families in the community.

📍 Donation Location: Midkiff Room 102

Accepted items include:

• Women’s business casual clothing (blouses, slacks, skirts, dresses, cardigans)

• Aloha wear (vintage or contemporary)

• Local brand pieces

• Bags and purses

• Jewelry and accessories

Please ensure all items are:

• Laundered and ready to wear

• In good condition (no stains, rips, fraying, or peeling)

• Free of pet hair and odors

Please refrain from bringing:

• Men’s clothing

• Shoes or hangers

• Household items

• Swimwear or lingerie

• Damaged or heavily worn items

Donations will help stock the upcoming Pre-Loved Clothing Sale and support sustainable community programming.

The 3Rs School Recycling Drive will be held at Keoneʻula Elementary School in partnership with Radius Recycling and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s 3Rs School Recycling Program. This community recycling event supports sustainability efforts while benefiting the host school.

Community members are invited to bring residential materials for drop-off. A variety of items will be accepted, including electronics, scrap metal, household goods, confidential documents for shredding, cooking oil, and HI-5 containers.

Sustainable Saturday at Ka Waihona O Ka Naʻauao Public Charter School offers an opportunity to exchange cardboard boxes for fresh local produce.

Bring cardboard boxes and receive produce such as stalks of laupele (Polynesian spinach), while supplies last.

The collected cardboard will be repurposed as mulch for local farms, supporting soil health and helping grow fresh food for the community.

♻️ Cardboard Guidelines
• Clean, brown cardboard boxes (detaped and flattened)

This event is made possible through partnerships with Maʻo Organic Farms, Shaka Moa Eggs, Waiālua Fresh Eggs, Top Notch Fruit & Farm, Atherton Foundation, and Ka Waihona O Ka Naʻauao Public Charter School.

A Lunar New Year–themed Abundance Swap will take place at Moongate Acupuncture Courtyard in partnership with CircularFashion808 as part of Mahjong Social Club’s monthly gathering.

The clothing swap is part of the evening’s night market and is free and open to the public.

Participants are invited to bring 1–5 quality items for exchange, including:

• Elevated clothing or statement pieces

• Jewelry and accessories

• Silk or vintage garments

• Books focused on wealth or personal growth

• Plants or plant cuttings

• Crystals or other symbolic items

Items should be clean, in good condition, and suitable for intentional reuse.

🏮 Step into the Lunar New Year with intention, abundance, and lasting good fortune.

📎 See flyer below for more details.

The 3Rs School Recycling Drive will be held at S.W. King Intermediate School in partnership with Radius Recycling and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s 3Rs School Recycling Program. This community recycling event supports sustainability efforts while benefiting the host school.

Community members are invited to bring residential materials for drop-off. A variety of items will be accepted, including electronics, scrap metal, household goods, confidential documents for shredding, cooking oil, and HI-5 containers.

Recycle responsibly at this free community E-Waste Recycling Event hosted at Ho‘okele Elementary School, in partnership with Envirocycler and Battery Bill.

This event provides a convenient opportunity for households to safely dispose of unwanted electronics and batteries while supporting local sustainability efforts.

Bring your old or unwanted electronics for safe, responsible recycling. Both working and non-working electronic items will be accepted.

♻️ Accepted Items:

• Batteries (UPS, alkaline, lead acid, etc.)

• Computers & IT peripherals

• Cell phones & telephones

• Hard drives

• T equipment

• Laptops & tablets

• Monitors

• Power cords

• Printers

• TVs (flat screen & CRT)

🚫 Items Not Accepted:

• Cooking appliances

• Personal electric items

• Floor fans & vacuums

• Stereo equipment & speakers

• Hazardous materials

• Construction & demolition waste

• Lightbulbs & Christmas lights

• Propane tanks

• Lithium-ion batteries

In partnership with Goodwill, donations will also be accepted on-site during the collection event.

The 3Rs School Recycling Drive will be held at Waipahu High School in partnership with Radius Recycling and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s 3Rs School Recycling Program. This community recycling event supports sustainability efforts while benefiting the host school.

Residential drop-offs are welcome. A variety of materials will be accepted, including electronics, scrap metal, household goods, confidential documents for shredding, cooking oil, and HI-5 containers.

📎Refer to the attached flyer for a complete list of accepted and restricted items.

E-Opala Electrical Recycling invites the community to a free E-Waste Recycling Drop-Off Fundraiser benefiting Stevenson Middle School.

Bring your old or unwanted electronics for safe, responsible recycling. Both working and non-working electronic items will be accepted.

♻️ Accepted Items:

• Batteries (UPS, alkaline, lead acid, etc.)

• Computers & IT peripherals

• Cell phones & telephones

• Hard drives

• T equipment

• Laptops & tablets

• Monitors

• Power cords

• Printers

• TVs (flat screen & CRT)

🚫 Items Not Accepted:

• Cooking appliances

• Personal electric items

• Floor fans & vacuums

• Stereo equipment & speakers

• Hazardous materials

• Construction & demolition waste

• Lightbulbs & Christmas lights

• Propane tanks

• Lithium-ion batteries

The 3Rs School Recycling Drive will be held at Kaʻōhao Public Charter School in partnership with Radius Recycling and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s 3Rs School Recycling Program. This community recycling event supports sustainability efforts while benefiting the host school.

Residential drop-offs are welcome. A variety of materials will be accepted, including electronics, scrap metal, household goods, confidential documents for shredding, cooking oil, and HI-5 containers.

📎Refer to the attached flyer for a complete list of accepted and restricted items.

Join Niu Valley Middle School and the Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation’s 3Rs School Recycling Program for a community Recycling Drive.

This event gives local residents an easy, responsible way to recycle unwanted household items, electronics, scrap metal, and more — keeping reusable materials out of Hawai‘i’s landfills.

♻️ Items Accepted:

• Scrap Metals: Bicycles, washers, dryers, fencing, filing cabinets (no gas cylinders or microwaves)

• Electronics: TVs, computers, printers, laptops, monitors, phones, game systems, and cords

• Confidential Documents: Collected for shredding (limit 2 boxes per household)

• Household Goods: New and gently used clothing, accessories, books, CDs, kitchen items, and toys

• Cooking Oil: Sealed, leak-proof containers only (max 2 gallons per vehicle)

• HI-5 Cans & Bottles: Aluminum, plastic, and glass beverage containers

🚫 Not Accepted: Furniture, mattresses, hazardous materials, refrigerators, AC units, leaking containers, cardboard, and non-beverage recyclables.

📎 See flyer below for more details.

E-Opala Electrical Recycling invites the community to a free E-Waste Recycling Drop-Off Fundraiser benefiting Aliamanu Elementary School.

Bring your old or unwanted electronics for safe, responsible recycling. Both working and non-working electronic items will be accepted.

♻️ Accepted Items:

• Batteries (UPS, alkaline, lead acid, etc.)

• Computers & IT peripherals

• Cell phones & telephones

• Hard drives

• T equipment

• Laptops & tablets

• Monitors

• Power cords

• Printers

• TVs (flat screen & CRT)

🚫 Items Not Accepted:

• Cooking appliances

• Personal electric items

• Floor fans & vacuums

• Stereo equipment & speakers

• Hazardous materials

• Construction & demolition waste

• Lightbulbs & Christmas lights

• Propane tanks

• Lithium-ion batteries

Support Kokokahi YWCA’s Pre-Loved Clothing Sale by donating gently used clothing and accessories that give items a second life while supporting women and families in the community.

Kokokahi YWCA is accepting clean, ready-to-wear women’s clothing and accessories, including business casual attire, aloha wear, local brand pieces, bags, purses, shoes, and jewelry.

📍 Donation Location: Midkiff Room 102

Accepted items include:

• Women’s business casual clothing (blouses, slacks, skirts, dresses, cardigans)

• Aloha wear (vintage or contemporary)

• Local brand pieces

• Bags, purses, and shoes

• Jewelry

Please ensure all items are:

• Laundered and ready to wear

• In good condition (no stains, rips, odors, or heavy wear)

• Free of pet hair

Please refrain from bringing men’s or children’s clothing, household items, swimwear, lingerie, or damaged items.

Donations will help stock the upcoming Pre-Loved Clothing Sale and contribute to sustainable community programming.

E-Opala Electrical Recycling invites the community to a free E-Waste Recycling Drop-Off Fundraiser benefiting Hickam Elementary School.

Bring your old or unwanted electronics for safe, responsible recycling. Both working and non-working electronic items will be accepted.

📍 Drop-Off Locations:

• On Base: 825 Manzelman Circle, Honolulu, HI 96818

• Off Base: 4655 Catlin Drive, Honolulu, HI 96817

♻️ Accepted Items:

• Batteries (UPS, alkaline, lead acid, etc.)

• Computers & IT peripherals

• Cell phones & telephones

• Hard drives

• T equipment

• Laptops & tablets

• Monitors

• Power cords

• Printers

• TVs (flat screen & CRT)

🚫 Items Not Accepted:

• Cooking appliances

• Personal electric items

• Floor fans & vacuums

• Stereo equipment & speakers

• Hazardous materials

• Construction & demolition waste

• Lightbulbs & Christmas lights

• Propane tanks

• Lithium-ion batteries

Bottles4College invites the community to kick off the new year with their 2026 New Year Recycling Drive.

Save your HI-5 cans and bottles from holiday celebrations and bring them to this recycling drive to support environmental sustainability and increased access to education for Hawai‘i students. All proceeds from HI-5 redemptions help fund college scholarships through Bottles4College.

♻️ Items Accepted:

• HI-5 cans and bottles only

📎 See flyer below for more details.

Ho‘omalu Safe Haven continues their 2025 Holiday Donation Drives on Saturday, December 13, 2025, collecting new items to support families and keiki across Hawai‘i this Christmas season.

🎄 Christmas Gift Drive:
This annual drive helps fill Ho‘omalu’s Christmas Store, where at-risk children can “shop” for free and pick out gifts for their parents, siblings, friends, and mentors. Donations of new, unused items are needed — including stationery, self-care products, toys, books, candles, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and school supplies. Gift wrap supplies, candy, and snacks are also welcome.

🍼 Baby & Toddler Donations:
Ho‘omalu Safe Haven is also collecting new items to support single young mothers in need of baby and toddler essentials. Requested items include baby clothes, socks, blankets, towels, diapers, wipes, and toiletries.

All donations will be distributed through Ho‘omalu Safe Haven’s holiday programs, bringing warmth, dignity, and joy to families impacted by incarceration and homelessness.

📩 To coordinate drop-off or learn more, send a DM to @hoomalu.safe.haven on Instagram.

📎 See flyers below for more details.