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Recycling

Step 1: Print & place our handy “Zero Waste Checklist & Tips Jan 2019” near where you will be sorting your recyclables.

Examples: On the fridge or inside a cabinet door.
 

Step 2: Get your bins set up! You’ll need at least (4) bins for recycling.

Pro Tip: Print out labels and attach to bins for easy reference. Also see County site for latest recyclables: http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/2-bin/
 

Step 3: Start using your bins to sort your rinsed & prepared recyclables.

 Step 4: Take them to the appropriate locations.
 

• HI5s ➜ Nearest HI5 Redemption Center

• Sorted Recycling ➜ Nearest Solid Waste Transfer Station Bins

• Still Good Stuff  ➜ Nearest Solid Waste Transfer Station Reuse Center (locations here)

Composting 

Step 1: Download, print & use this handy Recycle Hawaii Backyard Composting

Step 2: Set up compost pile or composter

Step 3: Collect organic/food waste & yard trimmings to place in composter

Step 4: Explore more sources of information on composting: Backyard Composting Resources
 
 

Reduce and Reuse
 

Method 1: Reduce Single-Use Products
 

Method 2: Put together an Essential Zero-Waste Kit (EZ Kit) for each person in the household. An EZ Kit consists of these REUSABLE items:
 

• Water Bottle

• Shopping Bag

• Utensils

• Food Container

• Metal Straw 

• Cloth napkin

   Pro Tip: Put together an extra EZ Kit, making sure you always have one ready to go!

Method 3: Reduce Food Waste
 

• Make a grocery list for specific recipes & meals

• Serve smaller portions, there are always seconds

• Bring a to-go container when eating out

• Store food in clear containers for easy identification

• Make sure your diet and composting methods match

   

Method 4: Reduce your travel foot print
 

• Walk

• Bike

• Car Pool

• Catch the Hele-On Bus

   

Method 5: Reduce your shopping foot print
 

• Repair

• Borrow/Share

• Make it by upcycling

• Reuse: Buy Second Hand/Donate  (locations here)

• Buy Local/Sell Local

• Buy durable goods/Sell durable goods