Lectures will be held on Sept. 11 and Oct. 22 in the ’Ike Le’a building at University of Hawaii Maui College to discuss solid waste management policies, programs and technologies.
Sierra Club Maui Group and Sustainable Living Institute of Maui will host a panel discussion entitled “Talkin’ Trash: Solid Waste Solutions for Maui.” The free event will be held on Sept. 11 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Image from Sierra Club Maui Group website.
Kainoa Horcajo, Maui Recycling Group board member, will moderate the discussion. Panelists include Jennifer Chirico of SLIM; Director of Environmental Management Kyle Ginoza; a representative of the Environmental Protection Agency; and Jeff Stark of Maui Recycling Group.
“Anaerobic Discussion,” hosted by Maui Recycling Group, will be held on Oct. 22 at 6:00 p.m.
The discussion will include presentations by Arun Sharma, President of Anaergia Services, Inc., and Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Anaregia Services, Inc. was selected for a proposed 20-year waste to energy solid waste management contract with the County of Maui.
NRDC is a major environmental organization with a long history of leadership in addressing environmental issues around the globe.
The Mayor and Mr. Ginoza have been invited to discuss the County’s plans for implementing the waste-to-energy project.
I welcome your thoughts and opinions. Please leave a comment or e-mail me at elle.cochran@mauicounty.us.
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