Recovering Resources and Creating Value for a Sustainable Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i is a place of awe-inspiring beauty and deep-rooted cultures. As a company with deep roots in Hawai‘i as well, BioEnergy Hawaii’s passion for the islands begins with our respect for its people, its culture and the health of its environment. By working to recover its natural resources, honor its past, and embrace its future, we can help ensure that Hawai‘i continues to be a place of health, respect and inspiration for generations to come. MORE >
T H E P R O B L E M
Conventional landfill disposal operations undermine sustainable management of the island's resources and affect Hawai‘i’s communities and future generations.
Over 500 tons of waste
material is sent to landfill disposal on Hawai’i Island every day. |
Over 70% of landfill disposal material could be diverted and reutilized as a resource.
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Only 15% of Hawai‘i’s agricultural food products are grown locally, and most are imported.
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90% of the energy consumed in Hawai‘i each year is from imported fossil fuels.
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