Hawaii SB2101 aims to reduce organic waste disposal by setting new benchmarks and goals for waste reduction and diversion.

SB2101 establishes new goals for reducing organic waste disposal in Hawaii, aiming to decrease landfill and incineration of organic waste by 40% by 2028, 70% by 2033, and 100% by 2038. The bill also mandates that organic waste be banned from landfills and co-generation plants starting in 2038. It requires counties to assess and improve recycling and bioconversion efforts, and to identify feasible methods for diverting organic waste. The bill incorporates benchmarks into statute to track progress towards reducing solid waste production and increasing organic waste diversion.

Hawaii SB2101 aims to reduce organic waste disposal by setting new benchmarks and goals for waste reduction and diversion.

SB2101 establishes new goals for reducing organic waste disposal in Hawaii, aiming to decrease landfill and incineration of organic waste by 40% by 2028, 70% by 2033, and 100% by 2038. The bill also mandates that organic waste be banned from landfills and co-generation plants starting in 2038. It requires counties to assess and improve recycling and bioconversion efforts, and to identify feasible methods for diverting organic waste. The bill incorporates benchmarks into statute to track progress towards reducing solid waste production and increasing organic waste diversion.