September 20 (Thursday): 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
September 21 (Friday): 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
September 22 (Saturday): 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Blaisdell Arena

FREE Admission
Open to the public
City-sponsored buses for school field trips (Thursday and Friday mornings reserved for schools)
Call now for reservations: 768-3421

Click for Discover Recycling 2007 flyer
Click for Discover Recycling 2007 Exhibitors

Come join us to discover the creative side of trash, where waste materials become valuable new products –
Worms turn food waste into rich soil amendments
Green waste becomes mulch and compost
Old athletic shoes are remade into new sport courts
Old clothes become new fashions
Mixed combustible waste produces electricity

Get tips for setting up recycling collection systems –
Schools, condos, commercial buildings, at home

Raise funds for your club or organization through recycling –
HI5, cell phones, ink cartridges, multi-material collection campaigns

Center stage entertainment and education forums throughout the event –
Trash2Fashion Show, performance groups, music, workshops (click for program details/schedule)

Discover Recycling 2006 was a huge success. Almost 8000 people attended this three-day event to learn more about recycling in our islands. More than 40 schools joined us on field trips and some schools brought the entire grade level.

Resources presented at Discover Recycling 2006:
Recycling Fundraising Resources
Community Recycling Bins for school campuses. Email for more information and to request a bin.
Recycling containers for schools, organizations, condos
Recycling container vendors
Need banners for recycling fundraisers? Email
Graphics to create flyers and posters?
Lists of recycling companies, collection services, HI5 redemption sites
Looking for educational resources and recycling projects for your classroom?
Recycling Teaching Partners
Made in Hawaii recycled products
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Take the Opala IQ Quiz.
Listen to the latest recycling songs.
Have some fun learning about trash and recycling.

Photo Highlights from Discover Recycling 2006
Photo Highlights from Discover Recycling 2005

See you at Discover Recycling 2007!

Discover Recycling is sponsored by the City & County of Honolulu and supported by the participating companies and organizations. Special Mahalo to Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, CompUSA, Kapiolani Community College, Oahu Arts Center, Henry Kapono and Castle & Cooke Hawaii for their support. The event is coordinated by the City's Department of Environmental Services.