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Tips for Eco-Friendly Commuting and Car Care
Did you know that your car-related habits, from driving to maintenance, can significantly impact the environment? By making small changes, you can reduce pollution, conserve resources, and protect our waterways. Here are some practical tips to make your commute and car care more eco-friendly:
Types of Trash Capture Devices
Across the nation, waste generation and littering has grown significantly over the past five decades.
Turning Waste into Materials for Storm Water Treatment
As overconsumption and waste production continue to increase around the world, researchers are developing new ways to turn trash into treasure.
Tips for a Sustainable Summer
What is a “sustainable summer”? It’s about enjoying all your favorite activities while making choices that are kind to the environment.
A Greener Way to Wrap Up the Holidays
Once the presents are opened, a lot of wrapping paper and ribbons end up in the trash.
Eco-Friendly Holiday Decor with Local Style
Bring more aloha to the season with simple, sustainable decor. By reusing materials around your home and reducing waste, you can minimize the amount of trash and debris that end up in dumpsters, landfills, or even in our storm drains and ocean.
Traveling with Trash
Our parks and beaches are special places where families unite, keiki play, and communities connect with nature. We bring meals, snacks, and toys – everything needed for a fun day outdoors.
How To: Make Your Own Reusable Bags
Have you found extra fabric laying around after trying DIY face masks? With beach season upon us, a great way to save the environment and your budget is to bring your own snacks in a reusable container. Enjoy making these DIY reusable bags to carry light snacks with you wherever you go.
Carpooling and Ridesharing in Hawaiʻi: The What, Why, and How
Traffic congestion is a daily challenge on Oʻahu, especially during peak hours now that schools are back in session. Fortunately, carpooling and ridesharing offer a convenient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly way to reduce the number of cars on the road.
The Pro Commuter: Your Guide to Public Transportation on Oʻahu
Navigating Oʻahu is easier than ever, thanks to the variety of public transportation options for both kamaʻāina and visitors. Whether you’re commuting to work or exploring the streets of Waikiki, there’s a mode of transportation that fits your needs. Here’s the ultimate guide to making the most of Oʻahu’s public transit:
Proper Disposal of Auto Care Materials
Some people take their vehicles to a mechanic for maintenance and detailing, while others prefer to do the work themselves. If you handle car care at home, remember to dispose of hazardous waste properly and safely.
Tips to Prolong the Life of Your Tires
Many drivers only think about tire maintenance when a dashboard light turns on. By this point, it’s often already too late. You might have a flat, be wearing your wheels out unnecessarily due to low tire pressure, or only wearing out one side.
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.
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.
DIY Cookie Cutters
Are you planning some holiday baking? If cookie making is on your holiday season checklist, try creating your own cookie cutters with recycled soda cans instead of buying new ones made of plastic.
Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving
As we approach Thanksgiving, it is important to remember that the holiday season, while joyful, often results in a significant increase in household waste.
DIY Vinegar Cleaners
Some cleaning products can be harsh on our homes, bodies and, our environment. They can release dangerous chemicals contribute to health problems, including chronic respiratory issues, allergic reactions, and headaches.
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.
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.
DIY Cookie Cutters
Are you planning some holiday baking? If cookie making is on your holiday season checklist, try creating your own cookie cutters with recycled soda cans instead of buying new ones made of plastic.
Eco-Friendly Lei
May is the month of lei! Here in Hawaiʻi, making and giving lei is common practice.
Drop Off Done Right
Heading to a convenience center or a transfer station? A little preparation can make your trip smoother, safer, and more efficient for everyone.
Securing Your Load to Protect Our Waters
Every day, debris falls from vehicles onto our roadways. Here in Hawaiʻi, everything that lands on our roads can quickly get swept into storm drains, and streams, eventually making its way into the ocean.
Traveling with Trash
Our parks and beaches are special places where families unite, keiki play, and communities connect with nature. We bring meals, snacks, and toys – everything needed for a fun day outdoors.
How To: Make Your Own Reusable Bags
Have you found extra fabric laying around after trying DIY face masks? With beach season upon us, a great way to save the environment and your budget is to bring your own snacks in a reusable container. Enjoy making these DIY reusable bags to carry light snacks with you wherever you go.
Traveling with Trash: Trick-or-Treat Edition
Spooky season is here, along with all the fun fall traditions like haunted houses, carving pumpkins, costume contests, and trick-or-treating. While we are busy enjoying
Not All Trash is Created Equal
When it comes to protecting Hawaiʻi’s waterways and marine life, understanding what we throw away – and how it affects the environment – is an important first step.