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Trashing Paradise
Hawai‘i Public Radio takes an in-depth look at ‘ōpala in the islands in a week-long special series “Trashing Paradise.”From the lifespan and future of landfills to planning and policy choices facing voters and government officials, the topic of garbage is a timely one for all residents of Hawai‘i. Each island faces its own particular challenges, but we all need to consider the future implications of the decisions we’re making now when it comes to waste. The news team at HPR will consider a number of issues as part of this coverage

Trashing Paradise: Hi5 Recycling Program Update

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Wayne Yoshioka
Published April 2, 2015 at 8:03 AM HST
Wayne Yoshioka

More than 900 million beverage containers are imported into Hawai’i each year.   Recycling them is one way to minimize the “trashing of paradise.”   HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka has this update on Hawai’i’s Hi-5 program.

You can find our entire "Trashing Paradise" series here.
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Wayne Yoshioka
Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.
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