‘Tis the Season for Minimizing Waste
While the holiday season brings people together, it’s also the time of year that generates the most trash and waste materials. Celebrate sustainability this holiday season with these environmentally friendly ways to reduce, re-use, and recycle.
Zero-Waste Holiday Decorating and Gift Giving
Get ready for the holidays in style with these simple decorating ideas that will transform any home into a winter wonderland. Beat the shopping lines and give the gift of sustainability this holiday season with fun, do-it-yourself gift ideas everyone will love!
Zero-Waste Cooking this Thanksgiving
Holidays can be stressful, but deciding what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers should be a piece of cake! Get creative with these recipes made from Thanksgiving staples like turkey, bread and veggies.
How to Be “Green” on Black Friday
Although this unofficial shopping bonanza creates opportunities for bargain hunters to save on their favorite brand names, Black Friday also generates massive volumes of consumer waste. Here are a few tips on how to be “green” on Black Friday.
BMP Tip: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
What is a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)? A SWPPP is a site-specific, written document that among other things. Here are some things to consider and address when developing a SWPPP.
Storm Water Treatment BMPs and Maintenance
As of the summer of 2018 there are over 100 PBMPs actively treating storm water runoff throughout DOT-HWYS Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4); and there are many more in the planning and design phases.
Make a Difference Month
Across the nation, millions of people will be joining forces this October to celebrate “Make A Difference Month.” There’s no better time than the present to begin making steps to improve our island-home by implementing the following trash-free practices.
2018 Annual Maintenance Baseyard Storm Water Training Champions
Congratulations to the Honolulu Crew for winning the Annual Maintenance Baseyard Storm Water Training Quiz Competition. The training and quiz event took place in July, with heavy competition between the 13 maintenance crews. The Honolulu Crew had the highest average score on the post-training quiz (average of 19.45 points out of 20 possible).
DOT HWYS Oahu’s Q3 2018 Adopt-A-Highway Champions
Congratulations to the Kaneohe Bay Base Fuels, HDOT Highways, Oahu District’s Third Quarter 2018 Adopt-A-Highway Champions! Their route is from Kaimalolo Place and Kamaka Place in Kaneohe.
Construction BMP Tip: Types of Erosion
While natural erosion occurs at slow rates, erosion can be accelerated as a result of ground disturbing activities on construction sites causing sedimentation. It is important to understand the types of erosion that may occur and practices that can be implemented on construction sites to minimize erosion.