The City and County of Honolulu has launched its “Include the Food” pilot, expanding its existing green waste collection program to accept residential food scraps as part of a broader push to reduce landfill disposal and recover more organic material.
Beginning April 1, residents participating in the city’s G.R.O.W. (Green Recycling Organic Waste) pilot program can add food scraps directly into their bins alongside yard trimmings. The pilot is designed to test whether co-collection can increase diversion without requiring new routes or major changes to the city’s existing system.
The approach builds on Honolulu’s established green waste recycling infrastructure, using current collection schedules and processing pathways to handle the additional material. By avoiding a separate food scraps program, the city is aiming to lower costs while making participation easier for households…