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This Month’s Dispatch: The Realities of Plastic Recycling in Hawaiʻi
Upcountry Curbside owner JD Pells (front-left) poses for a photo with participants and faculty at Hawaiʻi Pacific University’s Plastic...
JD Pells
Jul 263 min read


Plastic Upcycling 101: Can it be done here?
Last week, we had the privilege of meeting one of Maui's recycling innovators, Andrew Spears, who's created housing decor from ocean waste.
JD Pells
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Recycling Research: The Cardboard Conundrum, and how to overcome it
Let's talk about cardboard...Why recycle cardboard? What kind of cardboard is recyclable? What's the easiest way to break it down and...
JD Pells
Jul 17, 20243 min read
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