Haw. Rev. Stat. § 342I-2.5: Recycling.

Any person accepting lead acid batteries for disposal shall:

(1) Transport the lead acid batteries, with the liquid electrolyte intact, to a transfer facility; provided that the facility is in compliance with the accumulation provisions of section 342I-4;

(2) Transport the lead acid batteries, with the liquid electrolyte intact, to a secondary lead smelter permitted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; or

(3) Have the liquid electrolyte neutralized at a facility that is permitted pursuant to chapter 342H; provided that once the liquid electrolyte is neutralized in accordance with the permit issued pursuant to chapter 342H, the batteries may be transported to any secondary lead smelter.