The 16th Annual Lahaina Town Clean-Up was held on Saturday, September 19, 2020. The event was a little different this year due to COVID-19 but the results were still impactful. For this year's cleanup the community was encouraged to participate in cleanups near their home, with their family members or individually while practicing all CDC and County of Maui guidelines for … [Read more...] about Volunteers Collect rubbish from neighborhoods and shorelines as part of the 16th Annual Lahaina Town Cleanup
Matt Lane
Four Tons of Trash Collected on Maui Coast in a Single Day
Maybe one day, year-round beach clean-ups will not be necessary. Until that time – when we collectively work to keep our environment clean and solve our trash problem – it is important to recognize those who volunteer their time to help keep the shores of Maui free of trash and debris. Friday night at the Maui Film Festival, legendary water-person Kai Lenny spoke of a … [Read more...] about Four Tons of Trash Collected on Maui Coast in a Single Day
300 volunteers help with 13th annual Lahaina Town Clean Up
Hundreds of resident and visitor volunteers collected literally tons of rubbish during the 13th annual Lahaina Town Clean Up. More than 300 volunteers including school groups, civic clubs and local businesses spent the day on Saturday, Sept. 16 cleaning up Lahaina streets, harbors and beaches from Puamana to the Mala Boat Ramp. After the event, Maui Disposal reveled that six … [Read more...] about 300 volunteers help with 13th annual Lahaina Town Clean Up
More than 500 people show up to 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean Up
Looks like the 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean Up was a success, with event organizers saying that more than 500 people participated in the Sept. 24 effort to beautify Lahaina. “Lead by The Lahaina Yacht Club, the Lahaina Harbor Master, and many of our local boating companies, this year’s main focus was Mala Ramp,” said a Sept. 25 news release sent out by event organizer Matt … [Read more...] about More than 500 people show up to 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean Up
Talking story with Matt Lane about the 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean up
Matt Lane works at the Peter Lik Gallery in Lahaina. But 12 years ago, when he was a server at Hard Rock Cafe just up the street, he organized the first Lahaina Town Clean Up. Saturday, Sept. 24 will see this year’s clean up, which has ballooned from a modest gathering of Lane and his trash bag-wielding friends into a well-funded, extensively sponsored event that enjoys … [Read more...] about Talking story with Matt Lane about the 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean up