Ever notice that people use sustainable keywords differently than you do? It’s been happening to me lately. In order to make our services clear to our clients I’ve defined some terms, the way I have come to understand and use them. I’ve included reduce, reuse, reclaim, and recycle. It’s important because the definition of these terms evokes specific philosophies for how we use materials.

Do you have a LEED Certified project in the State of Hawaii? Read on and maybe your project will end up on our 2011 HONBLUE wall calendar!

In honor of Ocean Conservancy’s 25th Annual International Coastal Cleanup, the Surfrider Foundation is teaming up with HONBLUE to host the Get The Drift & Bag It beach cleanup. Come join us to help restore the beach to it’s natural state, enjoy a buffet lunch and most importantly, learn the value of protecting these precious areas.

Local thrift stores such as Goodwill and Savers, who reuse items before they hit traditional waste streams, not only further Hawaii’s sustainability initiatives but directly benefit communities both local and abroad.