Volcanic Cinder Material

Whether you need to increase the drainage of your existing soil, or you're looking for an eye-catching ground cover, Soil Plus has the island's best selection of cinders to meet your needs.

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Large Cinder Mix

3/8" Minus Red Cinder

General uses include mixing into your own soil blend, or to cover a leach field. It includes 3/8” cinder rock and pieces as small as fine cinder soil.

0.5 Tons / 1000 lbs per Cubic Yard

3/8" Minus Red Volcanic Cinder Material in Hawaii

3/4" Red Cinder

Red cinder is generally used as decorative ground cover for landscaping. The color, or shade, of the red cinder changes constantly due to the naturally occurring layers of cinder at the quarry. They may vary in color from an orange copper to a deep maroon. This picture shows the color of cinder we currently have available for purchase.

0.5 Tons / 1000 lbs per Cubic Yard

August 2021 3/4 Red Cinder in different lighting.

3/4" Black

Cinder

Black Cinder (aka Dark Cinder) is generally used as decorative ground cover for landscaping. It is a rare material that the Big Island is slowly being depleted of; therefore, we have only a limited supply. Update: 1" Minus Black Cinder also now available in bulk!

0.5 Tons / 1000 lbs per Cubic Yard

Medium Cinder Mix

The medium cinder mix is generally used as decorative ground cover for landscaping, or fill material. The cinder pieces range in size from 3/4 inch to 2 inches. It includes a mix of red, brown, and dark cinders.

0.5 Tons / 1000 lbs per Cubic Yard

Large Cinder Mix

The large cinder mix is generally used as decorative ground cover for landscaping, or fill material. The cinder pieces range in size from 2 inches to 6 inches. It includes a mix of red, brown, and dark cinders.