THE MAYOR’S COMMUNITY
MEETINGS ON RECYCLING
Provided Forums for New Data and Public Input
Former Mayor Mufi Hannemann held seven community meetings on recycling
throughout Oahu in April and May 2007 to gather residents’ input
and ideas for developing a sustainable recycling system. The
meetings served as a venue for the City to present new data
from comprehensive studies that analyze Honolulu ’s
solid waste stream and its programs.
Presentation/Handouts
The presentation and meeting discussions were dynamic,
and we encouraged all those interested in this topic to attend
and participate.
But for those who just could not attend and for those who wanted
to review the information from the meetings afterward, we posted
as much as possible here:
Your feedback via email is
welcome.
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The Mayor’s Community Meetings on Recycling were held
on:
Monday, April 9, 7 - 8:30 p.m.,
Mililani Mauka Elementary
Recap of meeting discussion
Tuesday, April 24, 7 - 8:30 p.m.,
Kaiser High School
Recap of meeting discussion
Wednesday, April 25, 7 - 8:30 p.m.,
Kahuku High School
Recap of meeting discussion
Tuesday, May 8, 7 - 8:30 p.m.,
Mission Memorial Auditorium
Recap of meeting discussion
Thursday, May 10, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Windward Community College
Recap of meeting discussion
Monday, May 21, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Kapolei Hale
Recap of meeting discussion
A seventh meeting, geared toward Oahu’s youth, was held on
Saturday, May 12. Invitations were extended to high school
student leaders.
Saturday, May 12 (Teen Meeting)
Recap of meeting discussion
The mayor to attended each meeting to personally hear residents’ and
students’ thoughts and ideas.
"Creating a consciousness among our populace - from our youth to
our kupuna - that we need to work toward developing a sustainable 21st
Century Ahupua‘a is a noteworthy goal for Oahu," said the mayor.
"How we manage our island’s waste will affect generations
to come," said Hannemann. "It is important to do our homework
to develop the most effective, efficient and environmentally sound plan
that will produce the highest results in diverting refuse from the landfill.
It is just as important to consider the bigger picture and ensure that
our waste management practices contribute to our island’s sustainability."
"Now that key research is being completed, we are ready to present
various collection scenarios and their costs to the public while asking
for constructive input. We must put our heads together and work as a team
to do right for Hawaii. Oahu is our home. It’s our responsibility
to step up to do more to preserve our precious aina," said Hannemann.
Seattle-based management and engineering services consulting company
R.W. Beck, which had been contracted by the City to conduct a
series of studies on Oahu’s refuse system, presented new data
on Oahu’s
waste composition, a cost and benefit analysis of various curbside
recycling options, and the comparative benefits of recycling
and waste-to-energy. R.W. Beck has worked closely with the City
to analyze the components
of
Honolulu’s refuse and take a comprehensive, third-party critical
look at the effectiveness and efficiency of current and proposed
programs.
On September 4, 2007, Mayor Hannemann announced plans to move forward
with curbside recycling beginning in two communities -- Hawaii
Kai and Mililani -- in October.