ZERO WASTE STARTS WITH KĀNAKA ʻĀINA AKUA CONNECTIONS.
Our Mission is to engage diverse Hawai’i Island communities to achieve zero waste.
Our Projects
Zero Waste Hawaiʻi Island is working in partnership with Perpetual to facilitate the design and implementation of a reusable foodware system in Hilo.
Hilo Reusable Foodware Program
Reusable Dish Library
We share a “Reusable Dish Library” of corelle dishes and stainless steel utensils that are available for free for community use.
Aloha ʻĀina Program
We are excited to launch the Aloha ʻĀina ("love of land") program, starting with a focus on cultivating a culture of source reduction in East Hawaiʻi schools.
Affiliated Projects
NO POHŌ
NO POHŌ’s mission is to assist Hilo’s locally-owned drink producers reduce costs and waste by distributing refillable glass bottles.
Resources
Mālama Map
The Mālama Map is an interactive mapping tool designed to help residents of Hawaiʻi County find recycling and waste disposal facilities or pick up free mulch. The map allows users to search for locations by material type (i.e., HI-5 redemption centers, glass, cardboard, etc.) where they can drop off recyclable items and dispose of hazardous wastes such as electronics, tires, batteries, and oils that cannot be disposed of in the landfill.
Cultural Toolkit
This toolkit bridges the gap between Native Hawaiian worldview and Euro-American perspectives on environmentalism. It describes the ways that zero-waste initiatives and the revitalization of Hawaiian identity go hand in hand, and references activities and existing resources for individuals and families to learn and participate in.