Deconstruction: a green alternative
There’s been a lot of talk lately about going green when it comes to building a home. But did you know there is also a greener way to go when it comes time to tear down your house or business? Say you have an old home, and you want to knock it down and put [...]
Oahu’s Phone Book Recycling Plant
Island Shell LLC, an Aiea-based environmental manufacturing firm, recently completed installation of a $750,000 recycling mill. The mill is designed to process phone books, newspaper, and cardboard into environmentally sound products sold throughout the state. Bernie Boltz, owner, says, “Our plant is able to process up to 10 tons of waste paper per day”. At [...]
UH to recycle 1.5M pounds of electronics
The University of Hawaii collected 1.5 million pounds of eWaste last week. The university said 75 shipping containers filled with broken and obsolete electronic equipment would be recycled or properly disposed of, instead of ending up in Hawaii landfills. The eWaste Disposal Days program collected items from public and private schools and universities; city, county, [...]
Hawai’i Green Business Program Expands
HONOLULU–The Hawai‘i Green Business Program, co-sponsored by the State Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT), the State Department of Health (DOH), Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i and local government entities such as the City and County of Honolulu’s Board of Water Supply and Recycling Offices is expanding its program to include Green Offices [...]
Firm signs $298M deal with Chinese
The contract will help finance its planned polysilicon plant Hoku Scientific Inc. took a major step yesterday toward financing its planned polysilicon plant, potentially reducing the amount it needs by half. The Kapolei-based alternative-energy company has signed a contract worth up to $298 million to supply polysilicon, a key material in making solar panels, to [...]
State bottle bill redemption rate climbs
The state beverage container recycling rate climbed to 72 percent for the fiscal year that just ended, and a survey by the state Department of Health shows the number of people who recycle is also up.
Moving trash from state to state
What are we going to do with our trash when the landfills are full? That’s not a problem that’s garnering much attention because, frankly, there are a lot of places in this country to bury our trash. But across the Pacific Ocean it’s a real concern — right now.
Fireman’s Fund offers ‘green’ policy in Hawaii
Hawaii is among 26 states where Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. will offer "green" insurance for homeowners, allowing policy holders to rebuild homes to green standards should their residence be completely destroyed.
Local businesses use eco-friendly foodware
HONOLULU (KHNL) – When you’re chowing down on a plate lunch, you’re probably not wondering where the Styrofoam plate will end up.
Re-Use Hawaii helps Punahou reduce waste
Of all the waste produced in Hawai’i, 35% is construction and demolition waste, but much of that is recyclable. Punahou school is renovating and found a way reuse parts
