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Hawaii beverage container deposit to remain unchanged; redemption rate drops to 76%
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 […]
Seabury Hall student selected as Presidential Scholar semifinalist
Lauren E. Clark of Seabury Hall on Maui was among six students who were selected as semifinalists in the 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Clark was the only Maui student on the list and is among 560 semifinalists from across the nation. Earlier this year, 42 Hawai‘i students were identified as Presidential Scholar candidates based […]
