Last week, I found myself sitting on the floor in Down to Earth in Kahului, which was a new experience for me. I was pumping liquid peppermint soap into a previously-used Dr. Bronner’s bottle. It’s with some shame that I’ll admit that this was my first time refilling a bottle from the bulk products. I’ve always recycled–I learned from my mom, who recycles everything from tea … [Read more...] about Green Eating: The Theory and Practice of Reducing our Trash
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How Maui Huliau Foundation and others are trying to keep Maui from drowning in garbage
We’ve all noticed it. We see it at our favorite beaches and surf spots, waterfalls and hiking trails. It’s becoming as common as tourists. It’s scary and ugly. It makes most of us angry and some of us hopeless. Trash. Specifically, plastic. Whether washed up on our shores or in our workplaces and homes, it’s a difficult problem with not always simple solutions. Living on an … [Read more...] about How Maui Huliau Foundation and others are trying to keep Maui from drowning in garbage