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Refuse Division

Resource Library

As part of the School Recycling Project Grant Program , teachers can request up to $100 of recycled products to use as rewards or to create incentives for students participating in recycling projects. Grant proposal approval is required to receive products.

BOOKS

The Opala IQ Book
Grades 5 and up.
Fun and informative educational tool to help students and families become more opala akamai. Inside find activities such as word finder, crossword puzzle, coloring pages, Opala IQ questions and a pull-out poster with information about what to sort and recycle on one side and space on the other side for students to fill-in collection schedules and drop-off locations specific to their home.
To order copies for your classroom, email opala@honolulu.gov or call (808) 768-3200.

The Spirits of Recycling Coloring Activity Book
Kindergarten to 3rd grade
Green, Gray and Blue pay a cheerful visit to Kevin on the night before Christmas, helping him to Sort It Out during the holiday season. Adapted from the Honolulu Theatre for Youth production of “Christmas Talk Story” performed during their 2012-2013 Season of Classics.
To order copies for your classroom, email opala@honolulu.gov or call (808) 768-3200.

Where do Things Go? Coloring Activity Book – Printable
Kindergarten to 3rd grade 
Students learn to sort it out with Kevin and the three animated carts. Adapted from the Honolulu Theatre for Youth production by the same name, performed during their 2010-2011 Season of Science.
To order copies for your classroom, email opala@honolulu.gov or call (808) 768-3200.

Recycled Art Project Guide
Collection of Recycled Art Projects for the classroom created by renowned local trash artist, Ira Ono, and presented to teachers and students at the 2007 Discover Recycling Fair.

Food: Too Good To Waste
Cookbook and Smart Food Tips
A great resource for creative recipes with leftovers, food waste prevention tips, and more.

Other Books
Comprehensive list of Recycling Books that our team recommends you buy.
Download the list of books.

Model Landfill ($759+)
www.enviroscapes.com/product/waste-management-landfill-recycling-model/hands-on-models

Investigating the Effectiveness of Landfills (class kit)
Students build their own landfill and then investigate the biodegradability of various wastes in a closed versus open configuration. Materials for a class of 40. Grades 9 to 12. #KIT-8027. $56.95.
Acorn Naturalists
www.acornnaturalists.com

Kid At Art CD-ROM ($8.50)
www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/istore.html

Ollie Saves the Planet CD-ROM ($24.95)
www.olliesworld.com/planet/usa/shop/shop.htm

Unintended Consequences (music CD)
A lively and instructive collection of songs performed by Stan Slaughter (the “Eco-Troubador”) around the theme of Household Hazardous Waste.
www.acornnaturalists.com

Rot ‘N Roll (music CD)
Rot ‘N Roll compiles the classics of composting and recycling, performed by Stan Slaughter.
www.acornnaturalists.com

The following videos are available at www.videoproject.com:

Online recycling/waste disposal games and activities (for kids):

These printed brochures and guides are available from the city upon request. You can click to open PDF files for review, print them yourself, or call to request quantities.

Recycling and Disposal Guide for O‘ahu
(printable version) Comprehensive guide covering curbside and drop-off recycling programs; bulky item collection; condo, business, and school recycling assistance; Refuse Division and recycling company directories.

Condo Recycling Guide
Overview of the assistance available for condos and multi-family properties.

Blue Bin Sticker
Instructions on how to properly sort it out into the blue cart.

Disposable Food Ware Ordinance Information Sheet
Overview of the city ordinance amending the Plastic Bag Ban and regulating food ware and service ware.
View the DFWO page.

Plastic Bag Ban Information Sheet
Overview of the city ordinance regulating bags.
View the Plastic Bag Ban page.

Mandatory Food Waste Recycling for Businesses

Mandatory Glass Recycling for Businesses

Mandatory Office Paper Recycling for Businesses

OPALAVISION

Selected works of art from the city’s annual recycled art show were photographed in pristine outdoor settings around O‘ahu and displayed in the city’s award-winning Art of Recycling Calendars from 1996 through 1999.

These photographs are available for non-profit, personal and educational purposes.

Please contact us for a copy of these images.

Reprinted courtesy of Shuzo Uemoto, Copyright 1999, Shuzo Uemoto. All rights reserved.

Please contact us for copies of the songs listed below.

“Whatcha Gonna Do” by Henry Kapono.
“Friends” by Henry Kapono.
“The Hero” by Henry Kapono.
“Do the Recycle Hawaii”
“The 3 R’s” by Jack Johnson.
“Put Opala in its Place” by the Lava Jam Band.
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” by the Lava Jam Band.
“It’s Pilin’ Up” music and lyrics by Jonathan Sypert.
“Start with a Can” music and lyrics by Willow Chang.
“Create a Habit” music and lyrics by Adela Chu. Listen.
“Jump Up, Think about it” lyrics by James McCarthy and Lesley Kline, music to the tune of “Pick a Bale o’ Cotton.”
“Cash Your Bottles In” lyrics by James McCarthy and Lesley Kline, music to the tune of “Boil Them Cabbage Down.”
Medley – “(Mother Earth Has Got the) Indigestion Blues, Chief Seattle, Cash Your Bottles In” music and lyrics by James McCarthy and Lesley Kline.
“Good Garbage” music and lyrics by James McCarthy.
“(Mother Earth Has Got the) Indigestion Blues”
“Bring Your Own (Container)” music and lyrics by Barefoot Bob.

All songs are copyrighted by the artists. Permission is granted to use for non-profit, educational purposes only. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.

Please contact us for our library of images under the following categories:

Cartoon Art
Composting
Condos
Hotels & Restaurants
Logos
Office Recycling
Recycled Products
Recyclable Materials
Recycling Containers
Recycling Operations
Schools
Trash

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