By Staff Reports
The County of Kaua‘i Solid Waste Division is pleased to announce the availability of two new
distribution points on the North Shore for Earth Machine Home Composting Bins – ʻĀina Ho‘okupu o
Kīlauea, and the Hanalei Initiative.
ʻĀina Ho‘okupu o Kīlauea (AHK) is located across the street from Kaua‘i Christian Academy.
Composting bins are available by appointment from the AHK on Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Email info@ainahookupuokilauea.org to schedule a bin pick-up online.
The Hanalei Initiative (THI) is located at the Hanalei Center above Bar Acuda. Compost bins are
available by appointment Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Email
hanaleiinitiative@gmail.com to schedule a bin pick-up online.
The County of Kaua‘i has been distributing compost bins free of charge for over 20 years. In
total, over 8,000 bins have been provided to residents, schools, and other interested groups. Surveys
have shown that each compost bin diverts an average of 10 tons of food and yard waste over its
lifetime.
For more information on backyard composting, visit the county’s website at
www.kauai.gov/composting, where you can also watch the required 8-minute training video to receive a
free bin.