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The Next Generation of Zero Waste: How Recycle Hawaiʻi, Mālama ʻĀina Compostables, and Kaʻū Global Learning Lab Are Raising the Bar

The young people growing up on Hawaiʻi Island today will inherit both the beauty and...

Why Policy Matters — and Why Recycle Hawaiʻi Shows Up for It

There is a version of environmental work that stays close to home — the cleanup, the...

Breaking Down Cardboard: Why This Overlooked Material Is a Cornerstone of Hawaiʻi Island’s Composting Future

When people picture composting, they often picture food scraps — banana peels, coffee...

Leave It Better Than You Found It: Zero Waste Events and What Hilo’s 2026 Hoʻolaulea Proved Is Possible

There is something quietly radical about throwing a party and leaving the place...

After the Ban: Making Single-Use Plastic Restrictions Work for Everyone on Hawaiʻi Island – Copy

Hawaiʻi Island is no stranger to bold environmental commitments. From protecting the...

Youth from Hawaii and Louisiana Unite to Tackle Plastic Pollution

When negotiators met to finalize the United Nations Global Plastics Treaty in...