Calendar
Upcoming Events
Recycling Education Display at Public Libraries
Discover Recycling Event for Teachers (September 2013 -- date to be determined)
TreeCycling (January 2012)
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off (every
other month)
Tour de Trash
E-waste Drop-off Events
Going Green Events (bi-monthly to monthly)
Recycling Education Display at Public Libraries and Public Spaces
Look out for a new recycling educational display touring Oahu libraries and around town. The display features the new curbside recycling program and life-size representations of the cast of The Green Channel, the new interactive, digital television channel on Oceanic Time Warner Cable 332 and here at www.opala.org.
The recycling educational display completed a 10-month library tour that started March 2010, and is currently exhibiting in Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale. See it at Costco stores in April/May. (Click here for more information.)
TreeCycling 2012
As you approach Christmas consider
reusable or live potted trees which won't require disposal
or recycling. Artificial trees are another good option. The
New York Times reported that, in 2003, 70 percent
of the Christmas trees in American households were fake.
If you go with a cut tree, please recycle. Island residents
can choose curbside collection (more on Holiday Collection) or drop-off. Condo and commercial
buildings can arrange to haul trees directly to composting
facilities (no charge for Christmas trees). Please be aware
that the State has discontinued the special treecycling
sites at parks and other locations around the island. Do
not bring your trees to these sites. Condos and commercial
buildings can arrange to haul trees directly to composting
facilities - there will be no charge for Christmas trees,
courtesy of the City.
Household Hazardous Waste
Drop-Off (every other month)
The next day for household hazardous waste drop-off is scheduled
for Saturday, June 15, 2013. Call 768-3201 no
later than one
week prior to each event to schedule
an appointment, or email
us. For more information about household hazardous
waste, click
here. Drop-off dates are scheduled every two months.
Upcoming drop-off dates: August 3, 2013; October 5, 2013; November 30, 2013.
Tour de Trash
If
you've ever been interested in learning what happens
to your household "trash" after it's been picked
up or you've dropped it off for recycling or composting,
Tour de Trash is definitely for you. Tour participants
will get an up-close look at the recycling and waste
processing technology in operation on Oahu and behind-the-scenes
tours
of island businesses that have instituted the most
successful recycling programs. For a description and schedule
of Tour de Trash, and to find out how to sign up, click here.
E-waste Drop-off Events
A list of upcoming E-waste collection events is presented below. For additional e-waste recycling options visit our E-waste recycling page.
Going Green Events (bi-monthly to monthly)
A series of community recycling events at different Oahu sites, up to two per month. Here is a listing of upcoming events.
Accepted items include: one TV per car; computers, printers and scanners; cellphones, printer cartridges, PDAs, etc.; HI-5 beverage containers; corrugated cardboard and newspapers; plastic bags; phone books and magazines; used eye glasses and hearing aids; incandescent light bulbs in exchange for CFLs; prom dresses, business suits and accessories; pet food towels and blankets; and white socks for Afghanistan.
Document shredding available at specific events (see calendar). First box free, $10 charge for each of the second and third boxes.
The following items will not be accepted: tires, paint, batteries, microwave ovens, motor oil, and hazardous fluids.
Items accepted will differ at each event -- see individual event flyers for details.
March 9, 2013 -- Farrington High School
March 16, 2013 -- Aloha Stadium
April 9, 2013 -- Honolulu Community College
April 20, 2013 -- Kailua High School
April 22, 2013 -- Kuhio Federal Building
April 27, 2013 -- Waipahu Intermediate School
For more information, contact Rene Mansho at 291-6151 or email renemansho@hawaii.rr.com.