DIY Compost Bin

Compost is a great way to recycle produce that would otherwise be considered waste. Making your own compost bin is a simple way to reduce food waste, while also feeding your garden.

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Turn Your Empty Toilet Paper Rolls into Crafts

We all have a little more toilet paper in our homes than usual, but did you know that you can recycle your empty rolls? Here are simple DIYs that the whole family can enjoy!

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Earth Day 2020

Today is Earth Day 2020! While you can’t get outside and join a large clean up or plant a new forest this year, here are some simple ways to celebrate Earth Day 2020, while also complying with the current social distancing orders.

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Garage Clean-out

The garage is intended for vehicle shelter, but often becomes a dumping ground for any and all knickknacks, eventually becoming a giant pit of improperly placed junk. Use this time to give your car the space it deserves, and give yourself some much needed organizational relief.

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DOT HWYS Oahu’s Q1 2020 Adopt-A-Highway Champions

Congratulations to the Mile-A-Day (MAD) Moms of Micronesia, HDOT Highways, Oahu District’s Second Quarter 2020 Adopt-A-Highway Champions! Their route is along Kamehameha Highway from Paumalu Stream Bridge to Waialee Stream Bridge.

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Water Saving Tips for Our Homes

It is important now more than ever to find ways to save water and money! Here are some easy water-saving tips you can implement around your home.

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Celebrate World Water Day on March 22

celebrate World Water Day by taking a small step in your own life and home by changing your water use habits. Our Earth and ecosystem cannot afford wasted water, so here are a few easy ways that you can help fight climate change.

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5 Easy Steps to an Environmentally Friendly Beach Day

When the sun is shining, the beach is the perfect destination to relax on the sand or go for a swim. To ensure that your next beach day is environmentally friendly, here are five easy swaps that keep our beaches clean and your lifestyle sustainable.

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Single-Use Plastic Items You Can Quit TODAY

Plastic is a cheap, convenient material that can be found in almost every aspect of our daily lives. Much of the plastic we consume daily are single-use plastics, or items designed to be thrown away after being used only once. To reduce plastic waste and environmental pollution, start eliminating the use of these single-use plastic items today.

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Protect Our Water Conference Field BMP Demo Day

On Thursday, November 14, 2019, over thirty people participated in a Field BMP Demonstration Day held at the Hawaiian Earth Recycling facility located in Kapolei, Hawaii on the Island of Oahu. The Field BMP demonstration day included seven stations with temporary sediment and erosion control BMPs for participants to learn about the selection and proper installation of BMPs.

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