The county Public Works Solid Waste Division is reminding the public that bottle caps are not accepted at HI5 redemption centers or in Kaua‘i Recycles green drop bins.

Because of new markings on certain beverage containers, the caps are not part of the HI5 beverage program segregated rate and cannot be adequately processed and baled by the county’s recycling contractor.

Printed phrases such as “Recycle bottle with cap on” should be ignored and not recycled.

Kaua‘i Hi5 redemption center locations are:

For more information about the HI5 program, click here or call 808-241-4841.