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Protect Our Water

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    State of Hawaii
    Department of Transportation
    Highways Division - Oahu District
    Environmental Management Section

    727 Kakoi St.
    Honolulu, HI 96819-2017

    (808) 831-6714

    info@StormWaterHawaii.com

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    Take a giant step to prevent storm water pollution Take a giant step to prevent storm water pollution by making your very own rain garden. Rain gardens help to collect storm water runoff and allows time for the water to infiltrate the soil, rather than traveling into gutters, which may contain pollutants that end up in our waters. • • • • • #GiantSteps #RainGarden #Garden #Produce #HomeGarden #Rain #Rainwater #Runoff #StormWaterRunoff #StormWater #Pollutants #Soil #Erosion #Water #MalamaIKaWai #ProtectOurWater #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    Want to reduce the amount of food waste you produc Want to reduce the amount of food waste you produce? Make a meal plan and only buy groceries that you know you will eat. This will help to decrease the amount of waste you produce. • • • • • #MealPrep #FoodPlan #FoodWaste #Food #Cooking #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle #Reuseable #Leftovers #Meals #Breakfast #Lunch #Dinner #FamilyMeals #Groceries #MalamaIKaWai #ProtectOurWater #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    Celebrate Halloween this year in an eco-friendly w Celebrate Halloween this year in an eco-friendly way! Bring the spookiness into your home by creating your own decorations using reusable or recycled materials. If you have construction paper and other crafts supplies, gather the family and make your own mini pumpkins and ghosts. • • • • • #EcoFriendly #HalloweenTips #HappyHalloween #DIY #DIYHalloween #DIYCrafts #Crafts #Halloween #EcoFriendlyHalloween #EcoFriendlyDecorations #HalloweenDecor #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle #MalamaIKaWai #ProtectOurWater #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    Want to lower your utility bill and conserve our v Want to lower your utility bill and conserve our valuable water resources at the same time? Try implementing better water saving habits into your daily routine. If washing by hand, a simple thing to do is to turn off the water when lathering your dishes, then turn on the water to rinse them. • • • • • #Dishwasher #Dishes #Utensils #Water #ConserveWater #WaterHabits #HomeHabits #UtilityBill #WaterBill #SaveMoney #WaterResource #Environment #Ecofriendly #ProtectOurWater #MalamaIKaWai #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    The Industrial and Commercial (IC) team was put to The Industrial and Commercial (IC) team was put together as part of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (State), Highways Division’s Storm Water Management Program Plan in compliance with the State Highways Division’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. Our IC team conduct inspections with facilities who have the potential to impact the State Highways Division’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). Learn more about their efforts to protect our water. Link in bio. • • • • • #BestManagementPractices #StormWaterInspections #Industrial #Commercial #StormWater #Runoff #NPDES #SewerSystem #MS4System #ProtectOurWater #MalamaIKaWai #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    Join us in celebrating Make A Difference month! On Join us in celebrating Make A Difference month! One of the easiest ways to make a difference is to choose recycling over littering. Remember to dispose of your trash properly and recycle any materials possible. • • • • • #MakeADifferenceMonth #MakeADifference #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle #Environment #MakeADifferenceTip #Litter #Trash #TrashReduction #PickUpTrash #DisposeTrash #ProtectOurWater #MalamaIKaWai #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    Connecting a rain barrel to your gutters will capt Connecting a rain barrel to your gutters will capture the rain that falls from your roof, decreasing the amount of pollutant rainwater that gets carried to our storm drains. Repurpose the captured water for irrigating your garden and plants. Learn how to make you own rain barrel at the link in bio. • • • • • #BigStep #RainBarrel #Rain #Rainwater #Water #Runoff #RainRunoff #Home #StormDrains #StormWater #Pollutants #Pollution #Irrigation #Gardens #Plants #HomeGarden #Yard #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle #ProtectOurWater #MalamaIKaWai #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    Many of us are spending a lot of time at home thes Many of us are spending a lot of time at home these days. Instead of drinking bottled water to stay hydrated, opt for a reusable bottle to cut down on the number of single use plastics you discard. A water purifier is also an eco-friendly way to provide you gallons of clean water to drink. • • • • • #TrashFree #BeTrashFree #BeGreen #Water #DrinkingWater #WaterPurifier #WaterFilter #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle #TrashFreeHabits #Bottles #PlasticBottles #ProtectOurWater #MalamaIKaWai #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    October is Make A Difference Month! This month enc October is Make A Difference Month! This month encourages individuals across the nation to give back to their communities and better our environment. We encourage you to do what you can at home to make a difference. We’re sharing a few ways you can Make a Difference to keep our home a #TrashFreeHawaii at the link in bio. • • • • • #MakeADifferenceMonth #MakeADifference #Cleanup #ConservationSite #EcoSystem #BeachCleanup #Trash #PickUpTrash #Parks #Beach #Community #CommunityService #Volunteer #OahuCommunity #OahuBeaches #ProtectOurWater #MalamaIKaWai #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    Join us and our friends at the @WaikikiAquarium an Join us and our friends at the @WaikikiAquarium and City Storm Water Quality Division for the 13th Annual Mauka to Makai. Register to pick up your takeaway bag on October 23rd and tune into the Aquarium website on October 24th for fun and educational content the whole family will enjoy! Learn more about our Storm Patrol team and what you can do to protect our waters by attending this event. • • • • • #WaikikiAquarium #MaukatoMakai #Community #Environment #Oahu #Beaches #ProtectOurWater #MalamaIKaWai #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    Celebrate an eco-friendly Halloween this year! Use Celebrate an eco-friendly Halloween this year! Use LED lights or solar-powered lamps to decorate and light up your home or driveway. • • • • • #EcoFriendly #HalloweenTips #HappyHalloween #LED #SolarPower #Halloween #EcoFriendlyHalloween #EcoFriendlyDecorations #HalloweenDecor #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle #MalamaIKaWai #ProtectOurWater #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
    It’s Pumpkin season! While enjoying your favorit It’s Pumpkin season! While enjoying your favorite pumpkin flavored foods and jack-o-lantern carving, opt to compost your leftover pumpkin scraps for reuse in your garden to enrich the soil with health nutrients. • • • • • #BabyStep #PumpkinSeason #Halloween #Jackolanterns #PumpkinCarving #Composting #Soil #SoilNutrients #Garden #HomeGarden #Reuse #Recycle #EcoFriendly #MalamaIKaWai #ProtectOurWater #StormWaterHawaii #TrashFreeHawaii
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