Monday, March 31, 2008

Call to Action: StopStyrofoamHawaii.org

A letter from StopStyrofoamHawaii:

Aloha!

Thank you so much for your support with our efforts before the Legislature this Session. While it normally takes anywhere from 3 to 5 years for a bill to become a law, we were very successful these last few months (thanks to your participation), in getting the conversation started and raising awareness of the threats posed by styrofoam and the availability of alternatives to it.

While it is unlikely the styrofoam bill will be enacted into law this Session, there are two Resolutions currently before the Legislature which will be heard this coming week in both the Senate and the House. We have created an online petition at stopstyrofoamhawaii.org to enable individuals to express their support for these resolutions.

The first Resolution, urges State Agencies and Departments to voluntarily use styrofoam alternative products in their procurement, contracting and day-to-day operations, and the second Resolution seeks to establish an education campaign to encourage communities and businesses around the State to voluntarily convert to using styrofoam-alternative products.

Please visit stopstyrofoamhawaii.org and sign the online petition today! Similarly, please encourage your family and friends to sign the petition also! Thank you again for your support and participation.

Mahalo nui loa -
George White

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Monday, January 28, 2008

Help Stop Styrofoam

Please help ban styrofoam by submitting testimony today! (I really mean please...and today)

The first hearing just announced last night, is this Tuesday the 29th so please click the link below soon, so we have lots of submissions.

The Hawaii State Legislature is set to hear House HB2495 this Tuesday 29 Jan. at 8:30am and Senate SB2001 soon. Please help ban styrofoam in Hawaii . A website has been created to make it easy to participate.

Please go to http://stopstyrofoamhawaii.org and click on "Participate". Once you enter your information, you will receive an email asking you to approve the letter and confirm your email address. Click the link on the email and the letter will automatically be sent on. There are two letters – one for the house and one for the senate. Feel free to add or delete from these letters and please pass this email on. There will be at least 5 hearings through April. Those of you who detest styrofoam can submit testimony for each hearing. The process starts new for each hearing.

You can also email EEPtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov or show up at the hearing. If you have any questions please email back or call 808-BE-GREEN.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Barbara Marshall Opposes Recyclying

According to a recent article in The Honolulu Advertiser, Councilwoman Barbara Marshall opposed a curbside recycling program here in Kailua. Apparently, Marshall opposed the plan "because of the garbage fee and other concerns".

Here in Kailua private curbside recycling is provided by Oahu Community Recycling. According to OCR, there are about 200 households that use the service -- this without much marketing exposure.

If you are one of the many individual or families that would like to see the city provide curbside recycling, you can contact Marshall by calling (808) 547-7003, via email (bmarshall@honolulu.gov) or visit her website here.

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