Focus Hawaii Composting Show Number 2
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Description
Hosted by Lance Chase, this 1996 episode of Focus Hawaii explores large‑scale composting across Oʻahu, featuring Suzanne Jones, Recycling Coordinator for the City and County of Honolulu, James Hollyer from the University of Hawaiʻi’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, and Lorra Naholowaʻa of Hawaiian Earth Products, the state’s largest commercial composting operation. The discussion introduces viewers to the growing need for waste reduction, the role of municipal Refuse Convenience Centers, and how green waste is diverted from landfills to be processed into compost and mulch. Through video tours and expert commentary, the episode demonstrates how commercial composting works—from grinding and windrow decomposition to screening and soil blending—and emphasizes its applications in gardening, landscaping, erosion control, farming, and even zoo waste recycling. The guests also discuss community education efforts, backyard composting workshops, grocery‑store food waste diversion, and the statewide movement toward local, high‑quality organic soil products. The program highlights how composting strengthens environmental sustainability, supports local agriculture, reduces landfill burden, and empowers Hawaiʻi residents to participate in practical, everyday recycling efforts.
Length of Video
00:29:23
File Size
387.1 MB
Archives Call Number
22.FH
Air Date
Fall 9-3-1996
Keywords
Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, composting in Hawaii, Hawaiian Earth Products, Suzanne Jones, James Hollyer, City and County of Honolulu recycling, University of Hawaiʻi CTAHR, green waste diversion, commercial composting, backyard composting, Refuse Convenience Centers, Campbell Industrial Park composting, windrow composting, mulch production, soil conditioner, source‑separated organics, Honolulu Zoo composting, zoo do, food waste recycling, grocery store composting, sustainability Hawaii, environmental education, waste reduction
Recommended Citation
Chase, Lance; Jones, Suzanne; Hollyer, James; and Naholowa'a, Lorra, "Focus Hawaii Composting Show Number 2" (1996). Focus Hawaii. 12.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/12