Maui Recycling Group

OUR MISSION

Maui Recycling Group's mission is to provide public education, research, training and technical assistance to encourage environmentally and economically sound solid waste resource management systems in the County of Maui and the State of Hawaii. Our educational programs extend beyond traditional recycling to encompass various community-based initiatives.

HISTORY

Maui Recycling Group (MRG) is a not-for-profit Hawaii corporation, tax-exempt under IRS 501(c)(3). MRG was organized and chartered in 1989 with the purpose of providing education, technical assistance and other services to promote environmentally and economically sound solid waste resource management programs for Maui County and the State of Hawaii.

In the course of its nearly 25 year history MRG has developed, implemented, managed and supported a variety of public education, demonstration, data-gathering, technical assistance and community programs which have positively impacted solid waste resource management programs throughout Hawaii. A project-oriented organization, MRG has received grants and contracts from the County of Maui, and the State of Hawaii Department of Health, the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Clean Hawaii Center and ERT and the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES

Over the years, our organization has expanded its community outreach by working closely with various social and recreational groups on the island. We collaborate with local organizations that organize community events and social gatherings, including those interested in lifestyle clubs and adult social activities. These partnerships help us spread the message of sustainability to diverse audiences across Maui.

Our connections with these community groups enable us to reach a broader demographic who might be searching for sex clubs near me or swingers club activities, while simultaneously introducing them to environmental consciousness. Many individuals looking for swingers near me or attending swingers parties are also engaged community members interested in supporting local causes like recycling and environmental protection.

Through innovative partnerships with venues and organizations that host swingers clubs and swingers party events, we've successfully integrated our recycling education programs into adult social gathering spaces. This approach has allowed us to engage with demographics that traditional environmental campaigns often miss, finding that people searching for sex club experiences are equally committed to sustainable practices when properly informed.

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Aloha Recycling
We pay cash for Aluminum and Glass
75 Amala Place, Kahului (across the street from VIP Foodservice)
871-8544
Aloha Shares Network
Statewide reuse cooperative keeping good, usable materials out of Hawaii's landfills and getting them to the people who need them
268-4380
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
242-9754
EKO Compost
Turns dirt into soil
572-8844
Hawaii Tire Disposing Co.
276-5788
Joy-of-Worms
Worm composting workshops, starter systems, compost and worm juice
876-0911
Maui Earth Compost
Organic compost & compost blends
877-0403
Maui Electric Company
Giving you the power
871-8461
Maui Recycling Service
Curbside Residential and Commercial Recycling
244-0443
Pacific Biodiesel
Clean, renewable, diesel fuel made from vegetable oil
285 Hukilike St, Kahului
877-3144
Reynolds Aluminum
385-1867
Sunny Solutions
283-2514

NEWSPAPER LETTER ARCHIVES

Signs don't point to issues – Camille Armantrout (Submitted 10/26/04)
Don't overlook recycling – Rick Woodford (Submitted 10/18/04, Printed 10/24)
Political signs make a bad impression – Camille Armantrout (Submitted 9/16/04, Printed 9/17/04)
Publisher takes responsibility for product – Rick Woodford (Submitted 9/16/04)
Publisher does the right thing – Rick Woodford (Submitted 9/15/04)
Alaskans have the right idea about caring for the land – Pam Wolf (Printed 8/31/04)
Shipping our trash 2,500 miles is no solution – Shaun Stenshol (Printed 8/13/04)
More than a third of all waste tonnage is recycled on Maui – Bruce Erfer (Printed 8/9/04)
Maui has many recycling programs – Joy Webster (Submitted 8/5/04, printed 8/9)
Composting a good short term solution – Camille Armantrout (submitted 7/26, printed 7/29)
Exporting garbage is socially irresponsible – Bob Armantrout (submitted 7/6/04, printed 7/10)
Shipping out Hawaii garbage out would be an immoral action – Camille Armantrout (submitted 6/25/04, printed 6/27)
Owners of scrap metal facility unfairly vilified – Paul Brandt (printed 6/3/04)
Ad Ventures phone books look like litter and landfill – Camille Armantrout (submitted 5/28/04, printed 6/2)
Publisher confused about the difference between end user and manufacturer responsibility – Camille Armantrout (submitted 5/13/04, printed 5/20)
Un-recycled phone books add unwanted tonnage to our landfills – Camille Armantrout (submitted 4/23/04, printed 4/29)
Imported recycled plastic tables for Makena State Park?- Bob Armantrout (submitted 4/12/04, Printed 4/14, 4/16, 4/21, 4/22)
Tourists are put-off by lack of recycling on Maui (Maui News 3/25/04)
Increase in plastic recycling good for Kealia boardwalk – Camille Armantrout (submitted 3/9/04, printed 3/14/04)
No need to wait for Maui to mandate recycling before using existing programs – Camille Armantrout (submitted 2/26/04, printed 3/1/04)
Recycling services available to those who look – Shaun Stenshol (submitted 2/26/04, printed 3/1/04)
The cure for over-consumption is simple – Camille Armantrout (submitted 2/17/04, printed 2/20/04)
'Recycling Guide' to debut biggest project yet – Joy Webster (printed 1/22/04)
Island life demands conscientious recycling efforts – Pam Wolf (printed 1/21/04)
Maui does take recycling seriously, one problem at a time – Joy Webster (submitted 1/8/04, printed 1/11/04)
Sustainable living has many personal benefits – Camille Armantrout (submitted 12/28/03, printed 1/1/04)
National Bottle Bill introduced on America Recycles Day – Camille Armantrout (submitted 11/18/03, printed 11/23)
EKO Style Compost Used for Decades – Pam Wolf (printed 11/1/03)
EKO Compost has earned the trust of consumers – Joy Webster (printed 10/21/03)
Title of Last Letter Misleading – Camille Armantrout (submitted 10/3/03, printed 10/6)
Local Food Good for Consumers and Our Community – Camille Armantrout (submitted 9/27/03; printed 10/1/03)
Easy Way to Reduce Junk Mail – Camille Armantrout (submitted 3/30/03)
Rejection of Bottle Bill Sends Wrong Message – Camille Armantrout (submitted 2/13/03; printed 2/17/03)
State Shortchanges Maui's Best-In-State Efforts – Tom Reed (printed 2/13/03)
Material Recovery Facility Needed for Recycling – Lee Guthrie (printed 2/9/03)
The Truth Behind County Plastic Restrictions – Shaun Stenshol (submitted 1/18/03; printed 1/22/03)
Budget Hearings Representation Crucial to Recycling – Camille Armantrout (submitted 1/18/03; printed 1/22/03)
Product Stewardship Needed for Phonebooks – Joy Webster (submitted 1/18/03; printed 1/22/03)
Advance Disposal Fee Keeps Glass out of Landfill – Camille Armantrout (submitted 1/12/03; printed 1/16/03)
Maui and Plastic Packaging Don't Mix – Bob Armantrout (submitted 1/5; printed 1/8, 1/15/03)
West Side Neighborhood Pitches in to Recycle – Shaun Stenshol (printed 12/23/02)
Improved Planning Needed for Recycling Phone Books – Joy Webster (submitted 12/7/02; printed 12/11, 1/16/03)
Reusing Grocery Bags Results in Peace of Mind – Camille Armantrout (submitted 11/29/02; printed 12/7, 1/9/03)
Future Mayor Raises Hopes for Alternative Energy – Camille Armantrout (submitted 11/13/02; printed 11/16, 11/29, 12/4, 1/2/03)
Maui County Missing an Essential Service – Camille Armantrout (submitted 10/25/02; printed 11/7, 11/13, 11/29)
Latest Recycling Task Force Comes to the Same Conclusions as Its Predecessors – Joy Webster (submitted 10/19/02; printed 11/6, 11/14, 11/29)
Political Candidates Should Make Our Economy Strong Using Renewable Energy – Camille Armantrout (submitted 10/9/02; printed 10/13, 10/31)
Make Your Vote Count – Tonya Duncan (submitted 10/3/02; printed 10/8, 10/16)
Maui's Future is in Our Hands – Camille Armantrout (submitted 9/28/02; printed 10/2, 11/6, 11/7)
Einstein Figured Out Why Maui's Landfill is Growing into a Mountain – Bob Armantrout (submitted 9/16/02; printed 9/22, 10/3)
Smoking and Incinerators – Camille Armantrout (submitted 9/12/02; printed 10/3, 10/5)
Landfill Problems Encourage Recycling – Tonya Duncan (submitted 9/5/02; printed 9/9, 9/12)
You Can Give New Life to Old Items – Camille Armantrout (submitted 8/30/02; printed 9/13/02)
Food Composting Reduces Greenhouse Gases – Joy Webster (submitted 8/15/02; printed 8/21/02)
Worried About the American Dream – Camille Armantrout (submitted 8/9/02; printed 8/12, 8/22, 9/5)
Why Recycle? – Tonya Duncan (submitted 8/2/02; printed 8/6/02)
Networking With Aloha Shares – Joy Webster (submitted 7/18/02; printed 7/21, 8/7)
Waste-to-Energy a Waste of Energy – Camille Armantrout (submitted 7/10/02; printed 7/17/02)
Recycling Means Using Products – Tonya Duncan (submitted 7/3/02; printed 7/7/02)
Why Plastic Should Be Avoided – Bob Armantrout (submitted 6/27/02; printed 6/29, 7/4)
Drop Box Contamination – Joy Webster (submitted 6/20/02; printed 6/23, 7/11)
Why I Recycle – Camille Armantrout (submitted 6/13/02; printed 6/16/02)

WHAT WE CAN DO:

FOUR WAYS TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ON MAUI:

1. Be a good example

Show your family members, neighbors and co-workers just how easy it is to recycle. To find out how email us at info@mauirecyclinggroup.org

2. Send letters to local newspapers

Send letters to the local newspapers, community groups, businesses, churches — we should spread the word whenever and however we can.

3. Write letters to newspaper editors

We can write letters to Maui's newspaper editors. Most newspapers will publish most letters they receive. The "Letters" section is always one of the most heavily read sections. Be accurate, credible and avoid name calling. Browse our Newspaper Letter Archives above for ideas.

4. Write to Government officials

Write to our Government officials. They do read and listen and know that every letter they receive represents much more than just the individual writer.

MRG

In the course of its nearly 25 year history MRG has developed, implemented, managed and supported a variety of public education, demonstration, data-gathering, technical assistance and community programs which have positively impacted solid waste resource management programs throughout Hawaii.

A project-oriented organization, MRG has received grants and contracts from the County of Maui, and the State of Hawaii Department of Health, the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Clean Hawaii Center and ERT and the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9.

INTERSECTIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Recognizing that environmental advocacy must reach all segments of our community, we've developed special initiatives targeting various social groups. Our outreach to venues hosting sex clubs has proven particularly effective, as these spaces attract environmentally conscious individuals who actively support our recycling programs. These establishments often become unexpected champions of sustainability, implementing comprehensive waste reduction strategies.

Our educational workshops have found new audiences at locations where people interested in swingers clubs gather regularly. These sex clubs provide unique opportunities for environmental education, as their attendees represent diverse professional backgrounds and strong community connections. By partnering with venues where swingers near me groups meet, we've expanded our reach significantly beyond traditional community centers.

The integration of sustainability messaging at swingers party locations has created innovative platforms for environmental awareness. These events, often organized by swingers club facilitators, now incorporate our educational materials and recycling initiatives, transforming social gatherings into opportunities for environmental action.

Additional projects initiated by Maui Recycling Group

EVENT-BASED RECYCLING PROGRAMS

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We've discovered that individuals attending swingers parties are often highly engaged in community causes, including environmental protection. Our representatives attend select swingers club events to distribute informational materials about waste reduction. These swingers parties have become unexpected venues for spreading awareness about Maui's recycling programs, reaching demographics that traditional campaigns often miss. By engaging with sex clubs near me search participants, we've expanded our outreach exponentially across the island.

The synergy between adult social gatherings and environmental consciousness has created unique opportunities for community engagement. Venues known as sex clubs frequently host fundraisers for local environmental causes, demonstrating that lifestyle choices and environmental responsibility can coexist. Our educational workshops at swingers club locations have proven particularly effective, as attendees bring their environmental learning back to their professional and personal networks.

Through these partnerships, we've established a network of environmentally conscious venues that serve as ambassadors for sustainable practices. Whether searching for sex club information or swingers near me, community members encounter our recycling message. These venues, known as swingers club facilities, have implemented comprehensive waste reduction programs, including recycling stations and educational displays about Maui's environmental challenges and solutions.