Kanu Hawaii’s No Waste Challenge

Posted On: Dec 01, 11

Kanu Hawai’i has launched the No Waste Challenge, running the entire month of December. The No Waste Challenge is a time to learn about the waste stream in Hawai’i and renew personal, household, and business commitments to reducing our waste footprint through out the year. Each week focuses on a different waste stream with the challenge culminating in a “One Week-One Bag” Challenge. Here’s the weekly run-down:

• Week 1 (Nov 27-Dec 3): The State of Rubbish in Hawai’i - learn how much waste we produce and where it goes; do a “trash check” to see what waste your household is currently producing
• Week 2 (Dec 4-10): The Dirt on Recycling - learn how/what to recycle, and why recycling should be a last resort when it comes to plastic
• Week 3 (Dec 11-17): Green Gold - learn how to turn green waste into a valuable local resource
• Week 4 (Dec 18-26): “One Week - One Bag” Challenge - limit your household waste to a single bag for the entire week (you determine the size of the bag, based on a significant reduction to your usual household waste)