DOT HWYS Oahu’s Q1 2019 Adopt-A-Highway Champions
March 22, 2019
Congratulations to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, HDOT Highways, Oahu District’s First Quarter 2019 Adopt-A-Highway Champions! Their route is along Kokololio Beach Park to Laie Mormon Temple Road.
DIY Cleaning Hacks
February 19, 2019
While spring-cleaning, ditch those bottles and containers filled with harmful chemicals and substitute them with these do-it-yourself products made from these three common household items!
Spring Clean Sustainably
February 19, 2019
Spring is here, which means it’s time to clean out your closets and tidy up around the house, but don’t forget to keep in mind your impact on the environment. Give your home a fresh start with some of these sustainable spring-cleaning tips!
Plastic Pollution Awareness Day
January 25, 2019
Plastic Pollution Awareness Day has developed into a worldwide movement to further raise awareness surrounding plastic pollution and its toxic effect on the environment. Join millions across the globe for Plastic Pollution Awareness Day on February 15 with these tips to reduce your plastic footprint.
BMP Tip: Run-on Diversions
January 8, 2019
How can you best manage storm water run-on at your construction site? Run-on is storm water runoff from another property that is entering a site. Run-on diversions are devices to intercept, divert, and convey off-site surface runoff around or away from the project site to prevent site erosion.
2018 Protect Our Water Conference
January 8, 2019
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) hosted its 2018 Protect Our Water Conference on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Pōmaikaʻi Ballrooms. At the conference, approximately 400 attendees comprised of HDOT employees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, other MS4 permittees, vendors, and state and federal agencies discussed best management practices concerning construction…
28-Day Plastic Purge Challenge
January 8, 2019
The New Year is here! Be “green” in 2019 and add sustainability to your list of New Years Resolutions by taking the “28-Day Plastic Purge Challenge.” Plastic is everywhere and can harbor harmful materials such as phthalates and BPA. The focus of the “28-Day Plastic Purge” is to be more aware of these toxic chemicals and to reduce the use of unnecessary plastic products.
Trash Reduction Plan
January 8, 2019
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division (DOT-HWYS) is doing their part to eliminate trash from state owned roadways and their Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) through the implementation of a Trash Reduction Plan (TRP). The TRP was developed in 2016 and included a detailed study to determine DOT-HWYS baseline trash load. The goal of the TRP is to reduce the…
DOT HWYS Oahu’s Q4 2018 Adopt-A-Highway Champions
January 8, 2019
Congratulations to the Fleet and Family Readiness Program, HDOT Highways, Oahu District’s First Quarter 2019 Adopt-A-Highway Champions! Their route is along Farrington Highway from Waipahu Depot Street to Leoleo Street.
‘Tis the Season for Minimizing Waste
November 15, 2018
While the holiday season brings people together, it’s also the time of year that generates the most trash and waste materials. Celebrate sustainability this holiday season with these environmentally friendly ways to reduce, re-use, and recycle.