Tips on Writing your Testimony 2025
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Policy
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
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Tap into Sustainability: Promoting Tap Water Over Bottled Alternatives for Locals and Tourists Alike
background Plastic bottled drinking water contributes a substantial amount of our recyclable solid waste. By switching from bottled water to tap water, we reduce our
HI 5 Expansion Act
HI 5 Expansion Act: Inclusion of Aluminum Can-Packaged Wine in Mandatory Recycling Program Background Wine in HI can be purchased in aluminum cans. These cans
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Enhancing Plastic Container Labeling for Consumer Clarity and Recycling
Enhancing Plastic Container Labeling for Consumer Clarity and Recycling: A Proposal for Improved Identification of Plastic Types in Food and Beverage Packaging Background Plastic food
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Amendment Proposal to Exclude “Municipal Solid Waste” from Renewable Energy Sources in Hawaii Revised Statutes
Background : HRS §269-91 states “Renewable energy” means energy generated or produced using the following sources… Biomass, including biomass crops, agricultural and animal residues and
Coalition for Climate Common Sense
Position Statement: The Coalition for Climate Common Sense stands firmly against Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants and programs, and asks the County of Kauai to eliminate the
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Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment
As the current Kekaha Landfill has a short remaining life span and the new landfill is still in the planning stages, we believe the largest
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Waste-To-Energy Plants Stalled in Maui County While Landfills Approach Capacity (2020)
https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2020-01-08/waste-to-energy-plants-stalled-in-maui-county-while-landfills-approach-capacity Nearly five years ago, Hawaii Public Radio reported a series of stories about the state of garbage around the islands. This week and next,
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