By Adrian McDermortt Consumption inevitably leads to waste and this waste has to be disposed. Waste disposal requires space. Space is at a premium. Landfills do not provide solution that is viable over the long-term. The breakdown of waste releases harmful chemicals and gases into the air, soil, and water. Recycling garbage offers a partial […]

By Alex Mardikian Wouldn’t it be great if Hawaii could resolve its waste disposal issues by simply dumping the trash in volcanoes? Kilauea and Mauna Loa would incinerate anything that we’d toss into them. Or, would they? What tells us that dumping trash into volcanoes is not such a great idea? We do burn trash […]

Contaminants in recycling can hurt the process and can actually result in batches of recyclable material being diverted to landfills. Waste disposal is an issue that the islands of Hawaii are serious about. The following items are contaminants and should not be added to the blue bins designated for recyclable items. Thin plastic bags damage […]