Hawaii garbage and recycling topics
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One of the Hawaii ecology topics and Hawaii waste topics.
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Oahu
25-year solid-waste management plan
- Au, Laurie. Council will hold city to waste plan obligation -- Councilmembers could sue over the city's failure to submit a 25-year plan on time Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 13, 2007.
Waimanalo Gulch Landfill
- Hanabusa, Colleen. Waimanalo Gulch is far from being best dump site Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-28-03.
- Leone, Diana. Waimanalo Gulch back on list -- The city will consider expansion for its next landfill project Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-21-04.
- Weak-kneed Council members sidestep tough decision on landfill THE ISSUE: The public works committee chooses a site that had not been evaluated as appropriate for garbage disposal. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-22-04.
- Leone, Diana. Dumped -- A Council panel trashes five landfill ideas to pick a site near HPOWER Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 20, 2004.
- Kua, Crystal. Hannemann to seek alternatives to landfill Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 3, 2004.
- Leone, Diana. Waimanalo Gulch Landfill hit with $2.8 million fine -- Citations justify complaints, say Waianae area politicians Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 3, 2006.
- Problems at landfill must be fixed THE ISSUE: The state has imposed a $2.8 million fine for violations at Waimanalo Gulch Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 4, 2006.
- Brannon, Johnny. $2.8M landfill fine remains unpaid Honolulu Advertiser, December 4, 2006.
- Park, Gene. Magnet exerts its pull on garbage - A test project will see if it is cost-effective to recycle metal extracted by the large device Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 7, 2007.
- Kua, Crystal. 20 more months for landfill sought -- It will not hit capacity before its state permit expires, the city says Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 20, 2007.
- Kua, Crystal. Mayor defends problem-plagued landfill Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 29, 2007.
- Au, Laurie. No more Leeward landfills, vows mayor Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 5, 2007.
- By Danielle Choate and Kelekolio Roberts Views on landfill pour in Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 22, 2008.
- Au, Laurie. Landfill opponents get chance to contest plan -- Challengers to an extension plan will offer new information Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 15, 2007.
- Au, Laurie. Landfill manager to pay $1.5M Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 12, 2007.
- Au, Laurie. Panel to vote on landfill permit -- If the extension request is denied, city officials say they will seek help from Lingle Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 14, 2008.
- OUR OPINION: City needs deadline to get moving on garbage THE ISSUE: The city Planning Commission will decide tomorrow whether to support the Hannemann administration's request to keep open the Waimanalo Gulch landfill. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 15, 2008.
- Au, Laurie. 2 plans for trash Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 18, 2008.
- Star-Bulletin staff. Height limit rises at Nanakuli dump -- The state approval is one requirement for the Waimanalo Gulch Landfill to stay open Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 22, 2008.
- Star-Bulletin staff. State buries recalled burger Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 5, 2008.
- Au, Laurie. Mayor slams Hanabusa on dump Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 6, 2008.
- Park, Gene. State seeks resolution to landfill issue -- Panelists want the city to pursue alternatives, not extend deadlines Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 7, 2008.
- Park, Gene. Landfill closure postponed 18 months -- Delay comes with conditions Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 8, 2008.
CFL recycling
- Bernardo, Rosemarie. Light recycling Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 20, 2008.
Curbside recycling in the City and County of Honolulu
HPower
=Plastic bag legislation
- OUR OPINION: Proposal too weak to cut plastic bag use THE ISSUE: A bill to require bag recycling bins at stores also would bar counties from adopting their own restrictions. Honolulu Star-Bulletin", April 13, 2008.
Residential green waste recycling
- Moreno, Loren. [Green waste recycling problem solved, officials say] Honolulu Advertiser, April 19, 2006.
- Dingeman. Robbie. For green waste, it's bin city Honolulu Advertiser, November 10, 2005. recycling problem solved, officials say] Honolulu Advertiser, April 19, 2006.
- Dingeman. Robbie. Slow but smooth start for green waste program Honolulu Advertiser, March 2, 2006.
- Moreno, Loren. Green-waste recycling problem solved, officials say Honolulu Advertiser, April 19, 2006.
- Dingeman. Robbie. Green-waste recyclers want bigger bins, and more of them Honolulu Advertiser, September 8, 2006.
Shipping garbage to the mainland
- Leone, Diana. Firms offer to take city trash to mainland Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 25, 2004.
- Leone, Diana. Mayoral hopefuls keep options on trash open -- Both candidates say they would not rule out shipping waste Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 11, 2004.
- Oahu’s garbage doesn’t belong on the mainland Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 11, 2004.
- Advertiser staff. No plans to ship O'ahu's trash Honolulu Advertiser, November 27, 2006.
- Dingeman, Robbie. Don't ship out trash, residents say Honolulu Advertiser, December 7, 2006.
- Dingeman, Robbie. Trash exports still an option Honolulu Advertiser, January 12, 2007.
- White, Doug. Trash export resolution introduced by Apo Poinography!, January 12, 2007.
- Kua, Crystal. Firm says it could ship trash next year -- A regulatory hurdle and city opposition await the company Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 13, 2007.
- Kua, Crystal. 20 more months for landfill sought -- It will not hit capacity before its state permit expires, the city says Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 20, 2007.
- Kua, Crystal. Trash travel plan gels -- The city hopes to start shipping waste to the mainland next year Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 20, 2007.
- OUR OPINION Garbage would be an ignominious export for Honolulu THE ISSUE The city is planning to ship away Oahu's garbage. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 21, 2007.
- Takamura, Eric. City Matters -- City has multipronged approach to garbage Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 23, 2007.
- Hanabusa, Colleen. In My View -- 'Bury and burn' a poor approach to isle waste management Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 1, 2007.
- Takamura, Eric. Another View -- ‘Bury and burn’ part of sensible waste disposal Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 7, 2007.
- Au, Laurie. Council will hold city to waste plan obligation -- Councilmembers could sue over the city's failure to submit a 25-year plan on time Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 13, 2007.
- Au, Laurie. Shipping trash poses little ecological risk, study finds Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 24, 2008.
Bellows AFB cleanup
- Aguiar, Eloise. Air Force, residents clash over cleanup Honolulu Advertiser, January 21, 2007.
Hawaii County
Hawaii County Landfill
- Channeling the Waste Stream -- As the inevitable closing of the Hilo landfill approaches, the county concentrates on squeezing a river of garbage down to a trickle. Hawaii Island Journal, April 16-30, 2004.
- Landfill Alternatives Cause Rift on Big Island Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 6-15-04.
- Solid waste still priority for council -- Want better solution than sort station proposal West Hawaii Today, 6-5-05.
- Big Isle seeks to ease burden of trash program -- Officials debate plans to overcome a taxing 80-mile dump run Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-5-05.
- Advertiser staff. Big-Islanders invited to discuss trash plans Honolulu Advertiser, May 16, 2006.
South Kohala green-waste facility
- Associated Press. Green-waste measure advances Honolulu Advertiser, January 5, 2007.
Recycling
- Schnepf, Alan. Recycling rules for eateries and bars? -- County Council wants to do its part to help make Hawaii greener Hawaii Tribune-Herald, January 24, 2007.
Maui County
Bill to eliminate non-biodegradable plastic bags
- Associated Press. Maui bill would ban plastic bags -- The grocery sacks are blamed for pollution and harm to wildlife Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 30, 2007.
- Hamilton, Chris. Council not quite ready to bag it -- Debates open on plastic ban plan, taro modification Maui News, February 21, 2008.
Maui County Garbage and Landfills
- State fines Maui $200,000: Three of the county's landfills were not in accordance with operational standards Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 10, 2006.
- 'Tita' knows best when it comes to litter on Maui Honolulu Advertiser, May 17, 2006.
- Eagar, Harry. Garbage gobbles space at landfill Maui News, October 03, 2006.
- Council committee supports extra funding for landfill Maui News, October 04, 2006.
- Molokai landfill continues effort to be in compliance of regulations; Vehicles and appliances not accepted Molokai Times, November 11, 2007.
- Munitions finally cleared from Molokai landfill Molokai Times December 29, 2007.
- Lichtenstein, David. White wasteland: County waits for interim plan Molokai Times, February 6, 2008.
- Advertiser staff. Maui recycling centers now accepting rinsed food cans Honolulu Advertiser, February 13, 2008.
Kalaupapa
- TenBruggencate, Jan. Kalaupapa weighs options Honolulu Advertiser, February 6, 2007.
Kaua'i County
Kaua'i
- Woolard, Charlotte. Waste plan draws fire The Garden Island, November 15, 2006.
- Chang, Lester. Recycling, waste-to-energy focus of 5 year plan The Garden Island, April 1, 2007.
- Chang, Lester. Report supplies revealing figures of Kaua‘i life The Garden Island, August 3, 2007.
- Chang, Lester. Officials hash out Kekaha landfill ideas The Garden Island, August 12, 2007.
- Waste management plan under review by state The Garden Island, November 20, 2007.
Hawaii Bottle Bill
Litterbugs
- Roig, Suzanne. Litter plagues East O'ahu beach Honolulu Advertiser, December 12, 2006.
Kitty litter/Toxoplasmosis gondii
- McNarie, Alan D. Killer Kitty Litter -- How a cat can take out a dolphin Hawaii Island Journal, September 8, 2007.
Marine debris
In general
- In Hawaii, seals entangled in marine debris or stranded on land can be reported by calling (888) 256-9840.
- What Is Marine Debris? (NOAA)
- NOAA Marine Debris Program (NOAA)
- Marine Debris Abatement (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Ocean Conservancy: A Scientific Study of Marine Debris on Our Coasts
- The trash vortex (Greenpeace)
video
- Plastics and Marine Debris (The Algalita Marine Research Foundation)
- Albatross Necropsy Video - 306 Punches - ""Marine debris affect Laysan Albatross chicks in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. We found 306 pieces of debris, mostly plastics ranging from bottle caps to lighters to fishing gear, inside the stomach of this Laysan Albatross chick just a few months old."
- Message from Modbury, Great Britian
Hawaii-related
- Lee, Jeannette J. Inouye co-sponsors shore cleanup measure Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 11, 2005.
- Ocean cleanup should be a priority for funding THE ISSUE: Senator Inouye has introduced a bill to pay for removal of marine debris and prevent damage to the nation's ocean ecosystem. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 14, 2005.
- Feds fund fishing-line recycling Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 14, 2005.
- Lecture addresses garbage in ocean Hawaii Tribune-Herald, January 8, 2007.
- McAvoy, Audrey. $8 million sought to manage Northwestern Isles Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 27, 2007.
- Godvin, Tara. Budget cuts threaten whale talliesHonolulu Star-Bulletin, April 24, 2007.
- Leone, Diana. More seal deaths in years with El NiñoHonolulu Star-Bulletin, June 11, 2007.
- Leone, Diana. Saving monk seals -- A new program aims to protect the animals from starvation in their first years of lifeHonolulu Star-Bulletin, August 23, 2007.
video
Zero-waste
- Kelly, Jack. Zero Waste: The Goal is to be Garbage-Free Hawaii Island Journal, September 22, 2007.
Misc.
- TenBruggencate, Jan. How state should get rid of trash Honolulu Advertiser, August 7, 2006.
