We've always been disappointed about Hawaii not having a more robust recycling program. Our Chicagoland neighborhood accepted almost everything. Our Hawaii recycling program only collects newsprint and cardboard for its paper products. The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported on this Hagadone recycling place. Sounds pretty good. Now we have a place to drop off all our telephone books, magazines and glossy paper. Yae!Drive-Up. Drop-Off
As a service to the community of Honolulu, we also accept telephone books for recycling. The drop-off location is our plant at 274 Puuhale Road. Look for the “Drive-up, Drop-off” banner during business hours, 8am to 5pm (please call ahead at 847-5310 to let us know you’re coming), or the 2nd Saturday of every month from 8am to 12-noon. Your phone books will be shredded, baled and shipped back to the mill, where your old books will be re-purposed into new paper.
Note: Businesses and Government Agencies will be charged $50 per ton for shredding and recycling drop-offs.
We accept glossy magazines, catalogs, brochures, mailers, and phone books.
IMPORTANT, please remove:
• Magnets on Phones Books • Hardback Covers • Rubberbands • Metal & Spiral Bindings
• Carbon paper • Photographs • Blueprints • Shrink Wrap • Adhesives (labels, post-its, stamps, tape).
Staples are OK, but all other metals must be removed to avoid shredder jamming.
Day Time
Monday 8am to 5pm
Tuesday 8am to 5pm
Wednesday 8am to 5pm
Thursday 8am to 5pm
Friday 8am to 5pm
Second Saturday of each Month 8am to Noon
Or, drop-off at any Lex Brodie’s (during regular business hours):
Location Address
Honolulu 701 Queen St., Honolulu 96813
Pearlridge 98-115 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea 96701
Waipahu 94-169 Farrington Hwy. Waipahu 96797
Kalihi 333 Kalihi St., Honolulu 96819
Kaneohe 46-158 Malina Pl., Kaneohe 96744
I understand the GOP is dismantling ex House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's composting program. Unfortunately that program wasn't working out too well according to the article.
Still, it was sad when Jimmy Carter set up solar panels to heat water at the White House and Ronald Reagan dismantling it because it wasn't classy looking. I understand that President Obama is being encouraged to install solar panels again as a commitment to renewable energy. The latest I've heard is that they will go up this year.I really feel the U.S. needs to work toward Reducing, Reusing and Recycling!!!
Amen Kay. I totally agree. We have a great recycling program in my little town.
ReplyDeleteDid not know Reagan removed the panels. Now that is not classy.
We have a good recycling program here in Maine. We've been one of the few states for years that recycles bottles and cans. (I took a load to the bottle redemption center just yesterday, to get my deserved refunds!) our trash pick-up service also accepts paper cardboard, plastic, and glass for recycling. Thankfully we can toss all the recyclables into one container; it's sorted at the recycling plant.
ReplyDeletei'm all for it!
ReplyDeleteOur local council is one of the best in the UK; they collect paper, card, cardboard, glass, tins, foil and plastic bottles. Our local dump for other stuff is about four miles away, so we save it up until we have a car load. I believe we could get a grant for solar panels but haven't got around to that yet. I know that you can grants towards insulating. And I believe that all new housing has to reach certain energy efficient standards. A few years ago there was a big drive to get people to start reusing their plastic carrier bags, or to bring their own bags, and now most supermarkets charge if you want to have a plastic carrier. We're getting there.
ReplyDeleteI agree, a familiar phrase from the past-use it up, wear it out or do without....recycling is so important!
ReplyDeleteWe recycle as much as we can, and we have big bins for all that stuff outside my apartment complex. I also have stopped using paper or plastic bags as I carry a reusable one, now. Good post!
ReplyDeleteThis is a good reminder for all of us. We are lucky in our little town to have great recycling with our trash pick up.....if we can just remember which day if for what :)
ReplyDeleteI have always loved and respected Jimmy Carter, and what you said about his solar panels at the White House convinces me that he was a great president.
ReplyDeleteAmen. I absolutely, totally agree with you.
ReplyDeleteOur city has a very enthusiastic recycling program here. They take almost everything with the exception of a couple of plastics. Our city also takes trimmings and plant stuff.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was very embarrased that Reagan took them down, and I hope new ones will go up soon.
this reminds me I have some used batteries to dispose of. I wonder if they are still accepting them at the library?
ReplyDeleteWe have curbside recycling. I set out my little tub provided by the city each Tuesday like a good girl.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that Hawaii doesn't have a great recycling system. Do you think it's because of so many transient tourists?
ReplyDeleteEven before my city started a curbside program, I'd save things up and drive to another community that had a physical recycling center. Now I just throw EVERYTHING in my big blue bin and wheel it out to the curb!
Hawaii has the problem of having to ship recyclables off island to the mainland and that's too expensive. In Eastern Colorado they don't recycle anything. I kills me to throw everything in the trash. But if there are no recycling plants nearby, it costs too much to transport.
ReplyDeleteWe are fortunate here in the Seattle area to have curbside pick up of almost everyhing. I just hope it isn't being dumped somewhere.
Many small make a great.
ReplyDelete('∇^d) Much of separated refuse gives us much relief.
Great post.
ReplyDeleteSolar panels and recycling are our future. We're absolutely rabid about recycling in our county.
ReplyDeleteIt's not surprise to me that Reagan dismantled the solar panels.