Malama Maui Nui and the Rotary Club of Lahaina continues a major collaborative effort to bring convenient residential recycling to West Maui! Every third Saturday through June 2018, residents may bring recyclables to bins set up in the parking lot. Recyclables will be accepted at no charge, no fees will be paid for items. Go to MalamaMauiNui.org for a list […]
Go Green Recycle at Lahaina Cannery Mall
Go Green Recycle will be at the Lahaina Cannery Mall on Saturday, May 19. Malama Maui Nui and the Rotary Club of Lahaina continue to collaborate to bring residential recycling to West Maui. Accepted recyclables include appliances, computers, televisions, lead-acid batteries, scrap metals, non-iron metals, tires and HI-5 redemption items. This program runs every third Saturday of […]
Go Green Recycle at Lahaina Cannery Mall
Go Green Recycle will be at the Lahaina Cannery Mall on Saturday, April 21. Malama Maui Nui and the Rotary Club of Lahaina are collaborating to bring residential recycling to West Maui. Accepted recyclables include appliances, e-waste (just computers and television sets), lead acid batteries, scrap metals, non-iron metals, tires and HI-5 redemption items. This program runs […]
How the Art of Trash is reinventing rubbish in the heart of Wailuku
A drum kit made out of a tire and decorated with beer bottle caps. A camel with golf club feet. A miniature parasol made from Salem cigarette packets. Strings of bottle caps formed to look like lei hulu, the feather lei. The artwork is diverse at the new Art of Trash exhibit in Wailuku. It’s […]
ART OF TRASH 2018 EXHIBIT
Art lover’s can stop by and view the Art of Trash gallery exhibition. By using everyday discarded recyclable materials to inspire their art pieces Artists give new life to Trash. Presented by Malama Maui Nui and SharingAloha, the Art of Trash focuses on how we can reduce our footprint by finding creative ways to keep reusable items out […]
ART OF TRASH 2018: OPENING NIGHT AND TRASHION SHOW
Dress up in Trash, join the festivities and get a first look at the Art of Trash exhibition. The annual exhibit will feature everyday discarded recyclable items that have been given new life as artwork. Presented by Malama Maui Nui and SharingAloha, the Art of Trash focuses on how we can reduce our footprint by finding creative ways to […]
Art of Trash: Opening Night and Trashion Show at the Maui Mall
The Art of Trash: Opening Night and Trashion Show will happen on Friday, April 6 at the Maui Mall. Presented by Malama Maui Nui and SharingAloha, this Maui art event features works that use discarded recyclable materials. Reduce, recycle and re-create is the theme. The exhibit runs through Sunday, April 29. Free. Schedule: April 6: Opening […]
2017 Surfrider Maui Ocean Guardians Paina at the Sheraton Maui Resort
There’s something about the ocean, something primal and universal. From water we come and to water we return. For laughter, play, and fun; for relief, solace, and peace; for energy, invigoration and hope. The science is pouring in to support what to so many on Maui is intuitive: the ocean, waves and beaches of Maui […]
Baldwin Beach Community Clean-up
On Saturday, May 20, there will be a Community Clean-up at Baldwin Beach. Bring your own cup and gloves. Refreshments, snacks and live music will be provided. Malama Maui Nui will hand out trash bags and pickers. If you have a truck and want to help haul out garbage, please call for more info. An afterparty […]
The Best Earth Day Celebrations and Events on Maui
Sure, saving the planet is difficult work, but that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to have some fun while doing it. Here’s a rundown on all the local festivities celebrating Earth Day. No matter your specific cause, there’s a great event for you. EARTH DAY SCAVENGER HUNT FUNDRAISER: ‘IT’S ALL ABOUT BEING GREEN’ – […]
2017 MauiTime Green Issue: A brief guide to Maui’s community environmental stewards
One of the (many) advantages to living in Maui County is that virtually everyone agrees as to the importance of environmental issues. There are plenty of federal and state agencies dedicated to making sure succeeding generations will still enjoy the land, water and air we have now, and Maui County Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Malama Maui Nui Program Support Day
The next Malama Maui Nui Program Support Day takes place this Saturday, July 9. All interested volunteers can take help keep Maui County beautiful. Every second Saturday of the month, Malama Maui Nui volunteers support the maintenance of landfill diversion initiatives like community-based conservation. Free. 8am-2pm. Malama Maui Nui Baseyard, (E. Camp 5 R. , Kahului); 808-877-2524; Malamamauinui.org Photo courtesy […]
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 […]
Malama Maui Nui’s Go Green Recycling Event in Lahaina
Support Malama Maui Nui’s Go Green monthly event by bringing all of your recyclables to the Lahaina Cannery Mall this Saturday, May 21. It’s your chance to get rid of HI-5 cans and bottles, cardboard, paper and plastics, appliances (working or not), bicycles, books, power tools, ink cartridges, lawn mowers, household batteries, tires, scrap metal and […]