![]() ![]() Please arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before lunch and closing Nameĥ-2723 Kūhiʻō Hwy. How do I get paid? REDEMPTION CENTER LOCATIONS: How do I prepare the containers for redemption? What is the holiday schedule for redemption centers? HI5 BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION INFORMATION Table of Contents We encourage the public to review this article to find out more about how Hawaii operates in this global marketplace. Honolulu Civil Beat’s Claire Caulfield’s article “Where in the World Do We Send Our Recycling?” linked below goes over some of these concerns as well as discussing issues like why we don’t have our own recycling facility here in the islands and how does China's shutdown of their markets affect our recycling. While the HI5 program is seen as a huge success in terms of acceptance, benefits, waste reduction and conservation of resources there are concerns about where our recycling goes and what happens when it gets there. ![]() ![]() Hawai‘i is one out of just ten states that have a “Bottle Bill” program that allows consumers to return their bottles and cans for a return of their deposit beverage fee which is 5 cents in Hawai‘i, but varies from State to State. One of the most effective waste diversion programs available in Hawaii is the HI5 Bottle Redemption program with a redemption rate of over 60%. The County of Kauai has a 43% Waste Diversion Rate meaning that over 60,000 tons of material does not enter our landfill via County or commercially operated waste diversion programs. Printed phrases like “Recycle bottle with cap on” should be ignored.įor more information on the HI5 Program please visit HI5 or call 80 or 241-4990. The Public Works Solid Waste Division would like to remind the public that bottle caps are not accepted at HI5 redemption centers or in the Kaua‘i Recycles green drop bins. Wednesday, JReminder: Bottle Caps Not Accepted for HI5 Redemption Departments, Offices and Agencies Sub-menu.The Legislative Process - How A Bill Becomes An Ordinance.Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Recap Memoranda.Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Presv.Historic Preservation Review Commission.Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee.Office of Boards and Commissions Sub-menu.Request Proclamation or Invite the Mayor.Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is accepting can and bottle donations at the rescue’s office location between 5:30 p.m. Donations brought to the shelter will support their dogs, cats and kittens. The Livingston County Animal Shelter is collecting cans and bottles from 9 a.m. Those interested can drop off returnable cans and bottles at the police department from 9 a.m. The following organizations are willing to take your empty cans and bottles and put them to good use: Bloomfield Township Policeīloomfield Township Police announced in a Facebook post Tuesday that the department will collect cans and bottles to support their Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Thankfully organizations are recognizing residents’ need to rid of their returnables and are offering a solution: charitable can and bottle drives. One local recycler estimates that Michiganders could be holding onto more than $50 million worth of containers since collection sites have closed. Typical can and bottle return locations have suspended services to help reduce the spread of the virus. Of the many problems communities face due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the accumulation of cans and bottles - and no where to put them - may be the most annoying for some. ![]()
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