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May 28, 2004
The Department of Health’s (DOH) 2004 School Recycling
Challenge inspired over 12,400 students to turn trash into reusable
resource and contribute to the health of the environment. Participating
elementary school students representing 48 schools statewide collected
over 1,400,000 aluminum cans. That’s more than one can for every
resident in Hawai`i!
The DOH partnered with Reynolds Recycling and Recycle Hawai`i to
promote year-round school recycling as one way to reduce waste, clean
the ‘aina, and raise funds. Prizes included cash awards to
winning schools and plaques made of recycled glass. Special thanks goes
to Domino’s Pizza and K-Mart for donations of food coupons and
school supplies as prizes for the students.
The 2004 winning schools on Oahu are:
School................Cans/Student.................Award
Pearl Ridge Elementary 289 Large Category - 1st place
Moanalua Elementary 122 Large Category - 2nd place
Mililani Mauka Elementary 84 Large Category - 3rd place
Kalei’opu’u Elementary 43 Large Category - Honorable
Mention
Pearl City Highlands Elementary 391 Medium Category - 1st place
Manoa Elementary 186 Medium Category - 2nd place
Waikiki Elementary 126 Medium Category - 3rd place
Messiah Lutheran 247 Small Category - 1st place
Wailupe Valley School 212 Small Category - 2nd place
Sunset Beach Christian School 119 Small Category - 3rd place
Top recyclers on the neighbor islands include Kua O Ka La Public
Charter School (865 cans per student), Honaunau School (150 cans per
student), Kealakehe Elementary (45 cans per student), St. Catherine
Catholic School (148 cans per student), Koloa School (50 cans per
student) and St. Theresa School (692 cans per student).
The DOH encourages schools to develop their own year-round recycling
programs. Interested schools may contact the Department of Health at
586-4226 for more information.
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For more information contact: John Valera
Planner, Office of Solid Waste Management
Department of Health
Phone: (808) 586-4227
Darcie Yukimura
Public Information Specialist
Department of Health
Phone: (808) 586-4402
Email: dayukimura@mail.health.state.hi.us
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