It can be overwhelming to know where to start. If you are curious and willing to try—the Zero Waste Living Guide is for you! Join us on the journey—no perfection required :)
Rebuilding a zero waste Hawaiʻi takes work—the good news: we are well on our way! On Oʻahu, there are SO MANY great opportunities to make less-wasteful and healthier choices in how we live, work, play, shop and dine. First step: is buy less and use what you have. When you do buy, buy from businesses that care. By supporting ideas, systems, and businesses that value healthy people and work to mālama honua (care for our earth) you can play a part in creating the systemic change.
What are these systemic change do we need? We need: 1) a shift in how we produce things (i.e. less harm to people and the planet), 2) a reduction in how much we produce, and 3) shifting how we consume. This means ditching business models that take too much, make too much, and waste too much (these are called linear economies). In place of these linear systems, we need to create circular systems that focus on designing pollution, waste, and harm our of production chains…so that our economy gives back as much (or more!) than it takes.
Brave people all over Hawaiʻi have already started to put these new systems in place! This guide is a collection of opportunities on Oʻahu for you to connect with and support—with your time, with your dollars, and by spreading the word. We hope these resources encourage you to join us on the journey.
How to use this guide:
Pick a topic you are interested in by clicking on the picture below or choosing from the menu to the left.
Pick 1 project, idea, or business and learn more about it clicking on the link.
Start with picking one to support or get more involved in. Once you feel comfortable, pick another! Before you know it…weʻll be makin’ changes and shifting our systems!
Know of something that is not included, or have an idea for another topic, email us at oahu.zerowaste@gmail.com
