Keeping It Green Hawai`i 

Keeping It Green Hawai`i is a program that highlights projects, schools, organizations, businesses and government agencies that promote recycling, resource awareness, and sustainable practices on the Island of Hawai`i.

The objective of the program is to recognize the positive "green projects" that are being implemented in our community on the Island of Hawai`i. This recognition can help motivate others on the island to create events, activities, and projects that care for out environment and address local and global issues such as the energy crisis, climate changed, the loss of natural habitat and the preservation and perpetuation of indigenous peoples' cultures.

To be recognized for the Keeping it Green Hawai`i award, you must meet at least three of the following criteria: Practice the “3 Rs”: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; protect our native Hawaiian forest; promote organic farming; develop an alternative energy; support sustainable industry and green building practices; implement energy and resource conservation practices; create open space “greenways”; support youth programs implementing service-learning projects designed to protect our natural resources; educate our community about climate change and envision solutions; honor and respect Native Hawaiian gathering rights and cultural practices.

For a list of the 2008 Recycle Hawai`i "Keeping It Green" award recipients,
click here.