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Teaching Our Keiki Sustainability
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time!

DIY Microplastic Sifter
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time!

Hawai’i’s Plastic Policies
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time!

Updated Trash Free Hawaiʻi Website
The Trash Free Hawaiʻi website has a new look!

Homemade DIY Kaleidoscope
Looking for a fun activity for the kids? Build your own homemade kaleidoscope with some simple household items and watch colors come to life!

DIY Paper Mache Globe
If you’re looking for a way to “travel the world” this summer, we’ve got the perfect DIY for you and your keiki.

Planet vs. Plastics
It’s Earth Month and this year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics! This theme is all about bringing awareness to plastic’s significant, long-lasting impact on our world.

6 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Halloween
Halloween is an exciting holiday for people of all ages, filled with costumes, pumpkins, candy, and frights. Ghosts, goblins, witches and warlocks can be spooky, but here are some statistics that are even scarier:

Quilting with Recycled Fabrics
Do you have old fabrics and t-shirts laying around? Don’t throw them out! Use them to create a simple quilt filled with memories.

DIY Papale
Hats are great for bad hair days, but not for the environment. Traditional methods often involve harmful processes and materials, from the use of virgin synthetic materials like polyester and nylon to the toxic waste generated in dyeing and finishing processes.

Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Wrapping Paper
Did you know the majority of wrapping paper cannot be recycled? Most of the wrapping paper sold in stores today contains non-paper additives including gold or silver coloring, glitter and plastics.

DIY Flowers for Valentine’s Day
Trying to find the perfect gift for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day? We’ve got the perfect solution: a homemade and long-lasting bouquet made from recycled materials.