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We are community composters and we believe in a decentralized system...
We should be keeping our scraps in our ahupua'a.
Here's the real talk: Why truck our food waste to Kekaha when we can handle it right in our own backyard?
We don’t need massive facilities -- just each other.
Here’s the truth: real change starts in our own backyards. That’s why we’re creating a network where:
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Neighbors transform their scraps into black gold – keeping organic waste and nutrients where they belong
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Farmers get richer soil – no imports, no waste, just island grown fertility
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Everyone shares the load – because community solutions make more sense than centralized systems
The Payoff?
🚛 Fewer trucks hauling rubbish across the island
💵 More dollars circulating in our communities
🌿 Healthier soil from mauka to makai
This isn't just composting—it's taking responsibility for our piece of paradise
We shop local and eat local so what about recycling local?
On an island where every resource counts, composting isn't just beneficial—it's essential.
This simple act completes the cycle:
• Keeping waste out of our overburdened landfill
• Transforming scraps into nourishment for our soils
• Rebuilding the connection between what we grow and what we eat
From your kitchen to the 'āina, composting is how we:
✓ Take responsibility for our waste
✓ Strengthen local food systems
✓ Honor the Hawaiian principle of ahupua'a by keeping resources where they belong
This is sustainable living at its most powerful—and it starts with your food scraps.
HOW IT WORKS
Here’s how we make composting simple and effective
1️⃣ SIGN UP
Our easy form gets you started >> Become a Member
2️⃣ FILL YOUR BUCKET
We provide it. You fill it (with approved scraps only, ya?).
WHAT SERVICE IS IN YOUR AREA?
🍍 CURBSIDE (Eastside): We swap your filled bucket for a clean one weekly
🍍 DROP-OFF(Central & North Shore): Visit our drop off sites anytime (Kilauea + Lihue)
3️⃣ WATCH THE MAGIC
Your “trash” becomes black gold for local farms & gardens.
No mess, no stress – we handle the dirty work
Jus’ Lidat!
can &
no can
can - Put In your bucket
no can - reuse, recycle or trash it
Cooked and raw foods
Fruits and vegetable scraps
Meat, bones, fish, crustaceans*
Coffee grounds and filters
Rice, bread, oatmeal, grains
Dairy products including cheese*
Herbs, spices, dried fruit
Household plants including soil
Tortillas, potato chips, popcorn
Sauces and syrup*
Stale crackers, bread, cereal, pretzels, pasta
Nuts and shells
Tofu and tempeh
Hair (pet or human)
Chopsticks
Paper plates, bags, & to-go boxes (no plastic)
Newspaper (remove plastic/shiny inserts)
*Keep under 5% of total.
Glass
Liquids
PLASTIC
Rubber bands
Aluminum cans or foil
Latex or rubber gloves
Produce stickers/labels
Paper plates or coffee cups with wax coating
Fats, grease, oil, candy
Items labeled "biodegradable" (different than "compostable")
Items labeled BPI Certified Compostable (these are for industrial facilities only)
Items labeled ASTM D6400 or D6868
Styrofoam
Baby wipes, cloth, and clothing
Pet food
Cigarette butts
Dead animals
Dryer lint
When in doubt, leave it out!
Contaminated compost is our greatest challenge for healthy soils.