Coalition to Stop Illegal Dumping

The Coalition to Stop Illegal Dumping was formed in the fall of 2003. While the City is working collaboratively with other agencies to respond to the problem of illegal dumping efficiently and proactively, proposals for customized community programs are being taken from coalition members. The coalition is set up to collaborate on projects related to illegal dumping such as:

  • developing an islandwide inventory of dump sites
  • coordinating cleanups
  • public education
  • enforcement
  • legislation
  • strategic planning
  • resource cultivation

The Coalition to Stop Illegal Dumping invites members from state, county and federal government; community and civic organizations; industry and concerned citizens to get involved in finding solutions for this expansive island problem. To join the coalition, please email or call 768-3200, or complete this participation form.

Across the nation, similar coalitions are often the cornerstone of effective prevention programs.

Apply for prevention program support to address illegal dumping in your neighborhood. Complete this proposal form.

Members, Projects/Events, Links to Organizations' Websites

Here are a few of the groups who have joined the coalition against illegal dumping.

Windward Ahupua‘a Alliance
P.O. Box 1013
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: (808) 263-6001 or Cellular: (808) 223-5535
E-Mail: waa@hoku.com & jwood@hoku.com
Please visit Windward Ahupua‘a Alliance's websites, (http://www.koolaunews.com & http://www.bust-a-dumper.com), to learn more about this organization.

Nani ‘O Wai‘anae
84-183 Makau St.
Wai‘anae, HI 96792
Trash Hotline: (808) 696-1920
Nani ‘O Wai‘anae is a non-profit environmental organization that works closely with the Wai‘anae Police stateion, the state Department of Health, Office of Solid Waste Management and the City's Department of Environmental Services, to stop all illegal dumpers.

Waimanalo Cleanup Coalition
41-1140 Waikupanaha St.
Waimanalo, HI 96795,
Please contact Liz Martinez at 330-7727 or emartinez@hawaii.rr.com or Mabel Spencer at 259-5647 to get involved with community cleanups, education and beautification projects.

Waimanalo Watershed Restoration Project
41-1537 Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 201B
Waimanalo, HI 96795
Project Coordinator: Lisa Ferentinos
Phone: 259-2613
Fax: 259-2603
Email: lf@lava.net

Ewa Beach Ohana
91-092 Parish Drive
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Phone: 689-3164
Fax: 689-8832
Email: alexndrs@lava.net
Please contact Jeff Alexander for more information.

Belt Collins Hawaii Ltd.
2153 North King Street, Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96819
Project Environmental Scientist: Jane Dewell
Phone: 521-5361
Fax: 538-7819
Email: jhdewell@beltcollins.com
Internet: www.beltcollins.com
Belt Collins Hawaii Ltd., a private company, is involved in preventing litter in our Kalihi neighborhood and particularly along a portion of Kalihi Stream. We work on engineering, planning, landscape, and environmental projects in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific.

Kalihi Stream Project
c/o Hawaii's Thousand Friends
305 Hahani St., PMB #282
Kailua, HI 96734
Please contact Malama Souza at 263-4883 or malamasouza@hawaii.rr.com. Monthly stream clean-ups will continue every third Saturday throughout 2004.

Kama‘aina Kids
156C Hamakua Dr.
Kailua, HI 96734
Please call 262-4538 or visit www.kamaainakids.com for more information.

Upcoming Events:
Opala for Kala - an annual event
April is Earth Month at Kama‘aina Kids! Throughout the month, 5000 keiki will learn how recycling protects the ‘aina by reducing waste and pollution. Preschool kids will do a recycling program while school age children will do a statewide litter clean-up. Click here to see the flyer for Opala for Kala. Click here to see the Kama‘aina Kids schedule of clean-ups during the April 2004 campaign.

Friends of Pearl Harbor Historic Trail
At this time, the organization does not have any formal anti-dumping projects, but City Vision monies for Trail upgrades will reduce motorized access to the Trail in Waipahu/Pearl City/Aiea and cut down shoreline dumping along the Trail. Please contact Robyn Blanpied at 487-9160 for more information.

Recycling Industry Committee of the General Contractors Association of Hawaii
c/o Hawaii Metal Recycling Company
91-056 Hanua Street
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
Phone: (808) 682-5810
Fax: (808) 682-0604
The Recycling Industry Committee of the General Contractors Association of Hawaii is committed to support prevention, education, enforcement, legislation, and community involvement efforts to stop illegal dumping. Please contact Rene Mansho, co-Chair, at rmansho@hawaii.rr.com for more information.

Polluted Runoff Control Program
Department of Health, Clean Water Branch
Public Participation Coordinator: Lawana M. Collier
919 Ala Moana Blvd. Room 301
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: (808) 586-4309
Fax: (808) 586-4352
Email: lcollier@eha.health.state.hi.us
Our program recieves Clean Water Act Section 319(h) grant funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address polluted runoff or nonpoint source pollution throughout the State of Hawaii. The program funds projects that demonstrate best management practices to control or abate nonpoint source pollution. Projects include streambank restoration. Often before planting to stabilize the streambank and prevent erosion, projects must clean up lots of trash. Multi year projects have reported the continuing problem of illegal dumping in and the around streams after they've cleaned up. More clean ups, restoration, and community outreach and education is necessary to
prevent illegal dumping and polluted runoff.

BYU-Hawaii Jubilee Celebration Beautification Committee
Laie Community Association
Project Coordinator: Theresa Bigbie
Phone: (808) 293-5192 / (808) 561-2906
Email: bigbiet@byuh.edu
"La‘ie Days" Community Cleanup Dates:
July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2004 from 7:00-11:00 a.m.
Groups involved include residents, students from BYUH, Church entities, and Hawaii Metal Recycling. Please contact Theresa for more information.
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