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To Educate, Inspire and Assist Government, Businesses, Residents and Visitors of Kauai in Transitioning to a Zero Waste Society

and To Advocate Policies and Implement Programs That Move Kauai Toward a Zero Waste Society.

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If you want curbside recycling to become a reality, now’s the time to take action!
Kaua‘i is at a critical juncture. The Kekaha Landfill will be full before a new one is ready.Curbside Recycling will extend the life of our landfill, among other benefits.

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  • Bring Curbside Recycling to Kauaʻi: Protect Our Island, Reduce Waste Now!

    If you want curbside recycling to become a reality, now’s the time to take action!

    Kaua‘i is at a critical juncture. The Kekaha Landfill will be full before a new one is ready. Curbside Recycling will extend the life of our landfill, among other benefits.

    Instead of prioritizing real waste reduction solutions, the Kawakami Administration is considering Waste-to-Energy (WTE) or incineration—polluting, expensive, and unsustainable–an approach that creates toxic ash and undermines recycling and composting efforts.
    Next Wednesday, February 19, beginning around 8:30 a.m., the County’s Solid Waste Division will update the Council’s Public Works and Veterans Services Committee on the Administration’s efforts to divert wastes from the rapidly filling Kekaha Landfill.

    “If you want curbside recycling to become a reality, now’s the time to take action!”

    ✅ Sign the Online Curbside Recycling Petition . . . Get your friends signed up too. We need to show our elected leaders how strongly the community wants curbside recycling.
    👉 https://bit.ly/curbsiderecycling

    ✅ Sign the Online Curbside Recycling Petition . . . Get your friends signed up too. We need to show our elected leaders how strongly the community wants curbside recycling.
    👉 https://bit.ly/curbsiderecycling

    ✅ Sign the Online Curbside Recycling Petition . . . Get your friends signed up too. We need to show our elected leaders how strongly the community wants curbside recycling.
    👉 https://bit.ly/curbsiderecycling

    ✅ Testify remotely – Register by noon on Feb. 18, the day before, by emailing remote.signup@kauai.gov. Say you want to testify in the Public Works Committee on the Solid Waste Divisionʻs update of its diversion efforts. The agenda item is PWVS 2025-02. Once you register, information as to how to testify will be sent to you.

    ✅ Testify remotely – Register by noon on Feb. 18, the day before, by emailing remote.signup@kauai.gov. Say you want to testify in the Public Works Committee on the Solid Waste Divisionʻs update of its diversion efforts. The agenda item is PWVS 2025-02. Once you register, information as to how to testify will be sent to you.

    ***See tips on how to write testimony –>>***

    ✅ Spread the word – Encourage friends, family, and fellow supporters to sign the petition and/or submit testimony!

    Your voice matters. Let’s flood the Council with testimony and show that Kauaʻi residents want sustainable solutions!

    Watch the meeting live at: www.kauai.gov/Government/Council/Webcast-Meetings

    Please excuse any duplicate messages.

    Mahalo nui loa for your support!

    ‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia – “No task is too great when undertaken together.”

  • Tips on Writing your Testimony 2025

    1. Email your testimony to counciltestimony@kauai.gov by 8:30 a.m Feb 19.
    2. In the subject line of your email, either indicate a succinct phrase describing your position OR the subject and the agenda item #, PWVS 2025-02  Position examples: “Please support Curbside Recycling”  or “I support curbside recycling” or “In support of Curbside Recycling.” Examples of Subject: “ Re County Landfill Diversion Program,” “Solid Waste Update on Diversion Programs.”
    3. Start with a greeting to the committee and chair: “Committee Chair Carvalho and Members of the Public Works and Veterans Services Committee:”  Or, you can say it more simply: “Committee Chair Carvalho and Committee Members:”
    4. Short and direct is good and sufficient. For example, In the body of your email or attached letter, you could say: “We need curbside recycling on Kauaʻi. Please work to make Curbside Recycling on Kaua’i a reality! Mahalo.ʻ”  Or, “Please support and work for Curbside Recycling. Mahalo.”  Or, “I am in support of curbside recycling. Mahalo.” Or, use your own words to say what you want.
    5. If you want to, you can elaborate:
      1. Say one or two lines about yourself that may help to connect you and make you more “real” to the councilmembers. Sample lines:: “I am a mother. I am a cop. I work at _____. I have __ children, and I want to ensure a liveable planet for them.” “I am a registered voter. . . .”
      2. Tell the Council why you want curbside recycling.
      3. Add facts, compelling points, or relevant stories. Itʻs best to say it in your own words, but not necessary.
        1. “Recyclables make up 36% of materials that go into the landfill. If we could even recycle 25% that would be a big gain.”
        2. “Curbside recycling would help to make our economy circular.”
        3. “Curbside recycling will make recycling easier, encouraging more people to do it. Let’s make it easy to do the right thing.”
        4. “We need to save our planet. Letʻs start with our island, recycling as much as we can.”
        5. Speak from your heart, and say whatever you are moved to say.
    6. End with a polite closing: Be polite and say thank you at the end of your testimony such as “Mahalo for you time and consideration.”
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