June 1999

This annual recycled art exhibition successfully joins the creative abilities of dozens of Hawaii artists with efforts to broaden the public’s understanding of the value of recycling. There is often real value in the things that we throw away, but it takes a creative perspective to realize the possibilities. When we see the ingenious uses the artists come up with, it challenges all of us to rethink our habits and to be more conscious of what we put in the trash. 

While the art show offers more whimsical examples, recycling can be simple and convenient. Everyone can help by taking newspapers, aluminum cans, glass containers and plastic beverage containers to community recycling bins at more than 60 sites around Oahu and by setting up recycling systems at work. To complete the process, consider purchasing recycled-content products, especially those made right here in Hawaii.
—Mayor Jeremy Harris

About the Partnership
The Partnership for the Environment is a coalition of businesses coordinated by the City & County of Honolulu to support recycling, waste reduction and purchasing recycled-content products. The Partnership offers resources, guides, technical assistance, a speakers bureau and peer consulting and publicly recognizes businesses for their efforts. The Partnership‘s growing coalition of peer consultants is willing to share its expertise to assist other businesses in developing intelligent recycling programs. For more information and to become a partner, call the City‘s Recycling Office at 527-5335.



RECYCLE ART '99
Many thanks to the sponsors and supporters of the Recycle Art ‘99 Earth Day celebration—Island Demo, Foodland, Coca-Cola, Hard Rock Cafe, Starbucks Coffee and Jumbos. These companies are also leading the way in making recycling part of how they do business.
Bernard Moriaz works magic with scrap metal in “Lunch.” Moriaz has been an award-winning contributor to the City’s recycled art shows for the past four years.

 

Foodland contributes refreshments as well as fun at the opening reception for Recycle Art ‘99 on Earth Day. Artist Linda Oszajca was commissioned by Foodland to create “Ilio Maikai,” made from Foodland’s grocery bags and Maikai rewards books.

 


Best of Show went to Christopher Reiner for “(Palletable {Space) Lighter}” made from old pallets.

 


 

 

Upcoming events:
The Recycled Products Store at the 
Made in Hawaii Festival 
August 20, 21, 22 at the Blaisdell Center
Come see (and buy) recycled products made locally by Hawaii businesses. Your yard waste has been turned into mulch and compost; your milk jugs remanufactured into recycled plastic picnic tables, benches and fencing; your glass containers transformed into crushed glass garden sculptures and planters. These and more are at the Recycled Products Store.