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County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division & Recycling Section

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Skip the Coffee Stirrer

Each year, Americans throw away billions of single-use disposable straws and stirrers. But skipping the stirrer doesn’t mean drinking your coffee black. Simply put your sugar and cream in first, and then pour in the coffee, and it should be well mixed.  Determined to stir? Break off a piece of pasta from the cupboard! You can nibble after using it, compost, or throw away with less guilt.

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Upcoming Events

  • August 16, 2022 – August 22, 2022
    Glenwood Recycling & Transfer Station Partially Reopens on August 16, 2022
  • August 20, 2022
    Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - Kailua-Kona 2022-08-20
  • August 24, 2022
    Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Kona - August 2022
  • September 5, 2022
    Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center Holiday Closure - Labor Day 2022
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