Hana Steel is one of five individuals running for the Maui County Council seat representing Wailuku, Waihee and Waikapu, which is currently held by Mike Victorino (who can't run again because of term limits). She is/was the County's Recycling Coordinator, but has been on paid leave for the last two years (click here to see our most recent reporting on the matter, which includes … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Hana Steel
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Malama Maui Nui to end battery recycling and paint exchange programs
Malama Maui Nui plans to end its Household Batteries Recycling program and the Paint Exchange as of June 30. The nonprofit environmental organization that promotes community engagement in sustainable waste management and conservation programs said it's closing the programs due to a lack of funds. Malama Maui Nui will continue to collect batteries and host the pick-up and … [Read more...] about Malama Maui Nui to end battery recycling and paint exchange programs
Hawaiian Telecom Directory publisher launches recycling drive
What do we do with all of those old telephone books? The Berry Company has the answer. The publisher of the Hawaiian Telcom Directory is partnering with schools in Hawaii to launch the #SmallBizBigOutcome phone book recycling drive and environmental awareness campaign. The Berry Company is launching the environmental awareness campaign on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Telecom Directory publisher launches recycling drive
UPDATED: Stewart Stant takes over County of Maui’s war on recycling
The expression says everything. Keep in mind this isn't a paparazzi shot, or one of MauiTime's snarky shots–this is an official County of Maui photo of Stewart Stant, taken on Dec. 16, 2015, at his swearing-in as the county's new director of the Department of Environmental Management. Then again, if I was going to start running a department that had devastated its own recycling … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Stewart Stant takes over County of Maui’s war on recycling
UPDATED: County of Maui ‘surveying’ residents on 3-Can curbside recycling
Looks like the County of Maui has been quietly “surveying” about Maui residents on whether they’d like to see the 3-Can curbside recycling project expanded island-wide. I put “surveying” in quotes because the actual survey (a copy of which I obtained from a resident) more closely resembles crude propaganda than any sincere effort to poll residents’ views on recycling. County … [Read more...] about UPDATED: County of Maui ‘surveying’ residents on 3-Can curbside recycling