Compost Hawaii

08/14/2024

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Our friends at are seeking zero waste station volunteers to help manage the stations set up at Hilo bayfront for the World Sprint canoe races all week long.
They need as many helping hands as they can get, so if you’re able and interested come down any time between 8a-5p all the way through the 21st
Check in with Nicole or any of the volunteers at one of the zero waste stations. They’ll have Green Team shirts and hats for you.
If you can’t come, share this post or send it to someone you think of.

05/17/2022

We regret to inform you all that Compost Hawaii is suspending all collection services for all members, effective immediately.

Check your inbox for newsletters with information and updates regarding these changes.

Read this full newsletter here:

https://mailchi.mp/08aabb500a81/updates-on-service-interruptions?e=6bc0facb5b

05/13/2022

03/04/2022

Cute idea for your garden this spring!

PAINTED ROCK GARDEN MARKERS - What a great idea!

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03/03/2022

Folks, you gotta remember that plastic is NOT compostable.. I’m talking to you, Kona!
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This precious concentrated final product of thousands of hours of loving care has been tainted by the negligence of just a few people. We accept that mistakes happen, so we’re using this opportunity to point out the paramount importance of being mindful of what goes in your bucket.
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Every composter around the globe, whether at home, commercial, or industrial in scale is faced with the challenge of dealing with contaminants. It’s really our own individual duty and obligation to change our behavior surrounding “throwing things away” because in this case “away” is at some point yours, mine, and our neighbors’ gardens!
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We are deeply grateful for the support and participation of all of our members, and kindly remind everyone to be mindful about removing plastic fruit stickers, tags, rubber bands, and other inorganic materials from their compost buckets. We are building this system together from scratch, so we all must play our roles well!
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On our website you can find a full list of what can and cannot be added to your bucket under the Resources tab. And feel free to reach out to us any time with questions!
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Sign up today to begin a free two week trial of our home compost collection service, and put your waste to work!
www.compostHI.com
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02/08/2022

We love using our compost to grow endemic Hawaiian plants!
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We work very closely with .seeds, hosting space on our farm and supplying compost for their efforts to produce high quality, locally-adapted seeds to the people of Hawai’i.
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Can you guess what this lil sprout is?
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12/06/2021

Monday collections in Hilo will be postponed til Wednesday this week due to the severe weather. Keep safe and dry, and stay tuned for updates.

11/17/2021

Soil is a complex living matrix composed of many ingredients. Our business is to make one of the most important ingredients: humus, or decomposed organic matter. What you’re looking at is actually food waste, transmuted into black gold.
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Composting is the simplest, most effective thing that the average person can do to not only combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions, but also support local agriculture and food systems on our island!
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There’s no easier way to make a difference! Sign up for a free two week trial of our weekly compost collection service today at www.composthi.com
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10/29/2021

Join us for our monthly Cardboard Shred Day this weekend Saturday, October 30 from 9a-2p at the Hilo Food Hub!
We’re gonna be sorting and shredding cardboard that we use in our compost piles to create a super potent soil amendment!
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Bring your clean brown cardboard with the tape removed, and we’ll process it into a material that can be used as w**d suppressant, compost additive, packing material, animal bedding, and more!