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Oct. 28—For the first time in over 30 years, Honolulu says it's added a more convenient, efficient way for Oahu residents to responsibly dispose of their household rubbish. For the first time in ...
This would have never happened on the mainland, and it is just a wonderful sign that aloha still lives and breathes on these islands.—Grateful couple-----Write to Kokua Line at Honolulu Star ...
The first post- World War II mass recycling program in the United States, "Ban The Can," was conceived and executed in 1970 by Ruth "Pat" Webb in Honolulu, Hawaii. Webb organized military and civilian volunteers to collect over 9 tons (8,200 kg) of metal cans from the roadways and highways of Oahu. The metal cans were later recycled into steel ...
Because of Hawaii's municipal structure, [6] the United States Census Bureau divides Honolulu County into several census-designated places for statistical purposes. The mayor of Honolulu County is Rick Blangiardi. The county motto is "Haʻaheo No ʻO Honolulu (Honolulu Pride)". [7] About 70% of the state's population lives in Honolulu County.
It is located on an acre of land between the Kewalo Basin and Downtown Honolulu, at Ala Moana Boulevard and Keawe Street. The Ala Moana Pumping Station took over its functions in 1940, and it has remained vacant for many years. [ 3 ]
The Collection is a high-rise residential building in the Kakaʻako district of Honolulu, Hawaii. Built between 2015 and 2016, the tower stands at 422 ft (129 m) tall with 43 floors and is the current 5th tallest building in Hawaii .
Hawaiian Telcom was founded in 1883 [5] as the Mutual Telephone Company, chartered under the Kingdom of Hawaii. Herman A. Widemann was a co-founder and the President. [6] [7] [8] The original owner was Archibald Scott Cleghorn, father of Princess Ka'iulani. [1]
A 2013 study of five tourism sectors in Hawai’i assessed total waste accumulation and resource consumption and estimated that the tourism industry was responsible for “21.7% of the island’s total energy consumption, 44.7% of the island-wide water consumption, and 10.7% of the island-wide waste generation”. [8]