Date:
09/11/2008 - 1:00am - 09/13/2008 - 2:00am
Presented by HIEDB and EPA
The 2008 “Zero Waste” Conference
offers an outlook for our Island communities to explore the many
opportunities to our island’s waste stream. Zero waste is a philosophy
that aims to guide people in the redesign of resource systems with the
aim of reducing waste to or close to zero.
Register Online
Schedule of Events
Sponsorships Available
Why Attend The Zero Waste Conference?
“What’s on the Menu” at the Zero Waste Conference?
Special Guest Speakers:
- Professor Gunter Pauli - Founder Zero Emissions Research Institute (ZERI) and world renowned sustainability educator.
Watch video, The Power of System Design
- Gary Liss - Zero Waste Consultant who has worked on more Zero Waste Plans for communities than anyone in the U.S.
- Rick Anthony - Zero Waste Consultant developed Zero Waste Plan for Hawai‘i.
- Patrick Michael Hayes - Project Manager, Oakland C&D - specializes in Construction and Demolition with reuse outcomes.
Conference Activities and Focus Include:
- Closing the loop - Recycle, reuse and recovery of the waste stream
- Renewable Energy - Hawai‘i as the Model, Sustaining our Islands Environment
- Zero Waste Plan - Comment on Draft Plan being developed for Hawai‘i
- Getting Compostable Organics out of Landfills to help Cool the Planet
- Hawai‘i Gateway Energy Center, Cultural Tours, Golf, Sunset Cruises and Paniolo BBQ
Participating Organizations:
Location:
| 11:00AM September 11 - 12:00PM September 13, 2008
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| The Maui Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows |
| HI |