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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.5 Million for Hawaii Recycling Education and Outreach

  On America Recycles Day and Anniversary of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA announces grants funded in part by the largest recycling investment in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.5 Million for Hawaii Recycling Education and Outreach

  • Release Date: November 15, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $2.1 Million in Hawaii Recycling Infrastructure Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA grants funded in part by largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $2.1 Million in Hawaii Recycling Infrastructure Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: September 13, 2023

• EPA Invites Public to Scoping Meeting of Red Hill Community Representation Initiative

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites Public to Scoping Meeting of Red Hill Community Representation Initiative

  • Release Date: July 24, 2023

• EPA Finalizes Consent Order for Safe Defueling and Closure of Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Facility

  Final order addresses public concerns over defueling deadline, public participation, and other requirements

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Consent Order for Safe Defueling and Closure of Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Facility

  • Release Date: June 2, 2023

• EPA takes action to address pollution violations at Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action to address pollution violations at Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • Release Date: December 15, 2022

• EPA Awards $152,000 to DC Department of Public Works for Training and Certification to Divert Food Waste

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $152,000 to DC Department of Public Works for Training and Certification to Divert Food Waste

  • Release Date: June 15, 2022

• EPA Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Recycle City Educational Initiative

  Online games provide teachers and students with environmental learning resources

  EPA News Release: EPA Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Recycle City Educational Initiative

  • Release Date: April 21, 2022

• EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report

  Report highlights actions needed to protect vulnerable communities and reduce disaster debris disposal, including along Hawaii’s Coasts

  EPA News Release: EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report

  • Release Date: March 10, 2022

• Statement from EPA Administrator Regan on the Department of Defense’s Announcement to Defuel and Close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility

  EPA News Release: Statement from EPA Administrator Regan on the Department of Defense’s Announcement to Defuel and Close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility

  • Release Date: March 7, 2022

• Statement by Regional Administrator Martha Guzman on the Drinking Water Emergency at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Plan for EPA Inspections 

  EPA News Release: Statement by Regional Administrator Martha Guzman on the Drinking Water Emergency at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Plan for EPA Inspections 

  • Release Date: February 4, 2022

• U.S. EPA penalizes Hawaii fuel storage facility for violating oil spill prevention requirements

  Under settlement, owner and operator will pay a fine, make improvements at facility

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA penalizes Hawaii fuel storage facility for violating oil spill prevention requirements

  • Release Date: June 8, 2021

• EPA: Managing Waste for Half-a-Century

  EPA News Release: EPA: Managing Waste for Half-a-Century

  • Release Date: July 24, 2020

• EPA Recognizes Federal Green Challenge Winners for Conserving Resources and Promoting Efficiency

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Federal Green Challenge Winners for Conserving Resources and Promoting Efficiency

  • Release Date: June 25, 2020

• New Mapping Tool for Managing Debris Expands Nationwide

  EPA News Release: New Mapping Tool for Managing Debris Expands Nationwide

  • Release Date: June 17, 2020

• EPA Requests Comments on Designations and Recommendations for Recycled-Content Products

  EPA News Release: EPA Requests Comments on Designations and Recommendations for Recycled-Content Products

  • Release Date: April 7, 2020