How we Can be Waste-free. The host for this show is Howard Wiig. The guests are Kobe Ngirailemesang, Alex Boyce, Hina Ioane and Sano Tanna. Zero Waste is a philosophy and a design principle for the 21st Century. It includes ‘recycling’ but goes beyond recycling by taking a ‘whole system’ approach to the vast flow […]
Destruction or Deconstruction (Code Green)
Deconstructed Old Homes Are Very Valuable. The host for this show is Howard Wiig. The guests are Ariana Whalem and Harley Didriksen. Old homes can be very valuable–the fine oak, cedar or redwood boards, the craftsman cabinetry, the old mirrors and doors–true collectables. Concrete is crushed and reused as fill material. Old rebars are made […]
21st Century Efficiency: Repurposed Buildings (Code Green)
Existing Buildings are Energy Treasures. The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guest for this episode is Melanie B.Y. Islam, LEED, AIA. Energy efficiency plus renewables plus storage isn’t enough. Repurposing existing buildings reuses the energy embodied in the concrete, steel and glass and creates high-skill jobs. Featured will be a rum distillery, […]
Reduce Reuse Recycle Program (Hispanic Hawaii)
Reduce waist, Reuse, recycle program, reuse crayon. Reduce waste to our landfills by teaming up with the community and pageant sisters as a Crayon Advocate partnering with Crayon Collection and Crayon Initiative to help Reduce Reuse Recycle used and unwanted crayons to preserve our environment and enrich the lives of school and hospitalized children through […]
How Can Re-Use Hawaii Help Farmers and Agribusinesses in Hawaii? (Hawaii Food And Farmer)
You Can Help Us Transform Waste Into Resource. As Communications Coordinator for Re-Use Hawaii, Carolyn Murren will discuss the work they have been doing to reduce waste in landfills and how collaboration and outreach is key to sustainable business growth in Hawaii. She will also cover what her organization is doing to support local businesses, […]