by Richard Billman, Maui Meadows Subject: Brief description of March 23, 2015 Recycling Mtg in Pukalani UPCOUNTRY SUSTAINABILITY and HAWAIIAN ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS, educational (not political) groups recommended “Story of Stuff” for garbage info. Part of “Zero Wast Maui”, the four speakers were all part of early recycling efforts on Maui from the 1990s. 1. Tom Reid of […]
Henry Curtis asks, “Are Anaergia’s Waste-to-Energy Projects on Maui in Trouble?”
Henry Curtis posted this on Ililani Media Over the past year I have blogged about Anaergia. The company is a global leader in the waste-to-energy sector. Maui County and Anaegia worked out a deal whereby Anaergia would allegedly increase recycling at the Central Maui Landfill. Existing companies such as Pacific Biodiesel could be negatively impacted. During the 2014 Legislative session […]
Jeff Stark Opinion: Plans for Maui Trash
Reprinted from Maui Weekly: Anaergia Plan Morphs Again Most of the changes are significant and add, modify or remove major components. December 26, 2013 Jeff Stark – Chair, Maui Recycling Group Public Education Committee , Maui Weekly On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) ran a full-page paid advertisement in The Maui […]
Sierra Club Trash Forum
Talkin’ Trash: Solid Waste Solutions for Maui September 11, 2013 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm DATE: Wednesday, September 11, 2013TIME: 5:30 to 8:00 pm.LOCATION: New science lecture hall (‘Ike Le’a building) at UHMCSPONSORED BY:Sierra Club Maui GroupSustainable Living Institute of Maui Panelists TBA Moderated by Kainoa HorcajoLight pupu and beverages will be served outside […]
Fire Smolders at Maui Dump
A fire was reported Sunday, June 2 in the compost at the Maui Dump in Pu’unene. Last report indicated the fire was contained. In 2012 the EPA came to a $5.1 million settlement with the Maui County to address alleged air pollution violations at the Central Maui Landfill in Pu’unene. The EPA is requiring Maui […]
Waste to Energy Company Chosen
County Selects Firm for Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project PRESS RELEASEApril 25, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County Selects Firm for Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project WAILUKU, Maui, Hawai`i – Mayor Alan Arakawa announced today the selection of Anaergia Services of Carlsbad, California for Maui County’s Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project (IWCEP) out […]