LIHUE – In 2011, the County of Kaua’i passed a Zero Waste resolution with a goal of residents and visitors diverting 70 percent of their waste by 2023. Currently, the diversion rate for Kaua’i is about 40 percent. In an
LIHUE – In 2011, the County of Kaua’i passed a Zero Waste resolution with a goal of residents and visitors diverting 70 percent of their waste by 2023.
Currently, the diversion rate for Kaua’i is about 40 percent.
In an effort to increase awareness about its recycling programs, the county launched its “What Goes Where” campaign Monday.
“We developed an image-based poster that’s designed to make it easy for everyone to understand exactly what’s recyclable and where everything goes,” said Laura Kelly, county recycling specialist.
The first phase of the campaign includes posters and fliers that have pictures and/or a description of every type of recyclable item, where it’s accepted for recycling, along with recycling tips. These documents can be downloaded from the county website, www.kauai.gov/recycling.
Additionally, a full page pull-out with information about the “What Goes Where” program will be inserted in today’s Garden Island.
“We encourage the public to put these posters on their refrigerators or bulletin boards so everyone in their family or workplace will know ‘What Goes Where” when it comes to recycling,’” Kelly said.
The next phase of the campaign will be rolled out later this year when aluminum signage is scheduled for installation at the transfer stations, Kekaha Landfill, and Kauai Resource Center.
“I encourage everyone to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost,” said Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr.
Information: website, www.kauai.gov/recycling
