#Point Of Sale

Maui’s plastic bag ordinance is the subject of a public hearing today in Wailuku.  Officials from the Department of Environmental Management will discuss proposed administrative rules that outline what types of bags are permissible and guidelines for compliance. Maui’s plastic bag ban is set to go into effect on January 11, 2011, prohibiting businesses from […]

Hawaii’s recycling redemption rate dropped to 76 percent this year, following a 79 percent high in 2009.  The current rate represents more than 685 million containers recycled during the 2010 fiscal year.  The program began five years ago to reduce litter and conserve resources.  Under the program, consumers are charged a total of 6 cents […]

Maui will hold a public hearing on the proposed Plastic Bag ban ordinance set to go into effect in January.  The county also plans to adopt administrative rules at the meeting.  The plastic bag reduction ordinance prohibits businesses from providing plastic bags at the point of sale for the purpose of transporting groceries or other […]

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, today announced an “E-cycling” electronics recycling event on Lanai, scheduled for Wednesday, June 23, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. – noon at Central Services in Lanai City. The recycling event will allow the public to recycle electronic equipment, including any device with a circuit board […]