Waste Management - Keeping Hawaii Clean

Money Will Support Vital Operational Costs for KFB Programs, Including the new Backpack Program and the Keiki Café

Lihue, Hawaii, November 19, 2007 - Waste Management of Hawaii announced today its $2,500 sponsorship of the Kauai Food Bank, and the important hunger relief programs they operate throughout the year. Its programs include the "Keiki Cafe" and "Backpack for Kids" program, currently operating on the westside of Kauai.

"Kauai Food Bank distributes more than 500,000 pounds of food to the needy throughout Kauai every year. On the westside alone, they respond to more than 14,000 emergency food requests," said Mayor Bryan Baptiste. "I would like to thank Waste Management of Hawaii for taking the initiative and responding to the needs of Kauai residents and people throughout the state."

"We are delighted to help Kauai Food Bank with this donation," said Dave Jappert, general manager of Waste Management of Hawaii. "Being a parent myself, I understand the need to provide basic necessities for children, and for anyone in need of emergency food services. We hope our support will help those on the westside of Kauai and we urge other companies to assist those in need through the Kauai Food Bank."

The Kauai Food Bank Inc. was created in response to Kauai County's tremendous need for food after Hurricane Iniki struck in 1992. Today, the Kauai Food Bank is nationally recognized as one of the most innovative food banks in the country, having won the national Mutual of America Award, the Peter Drucker Award for Non-Profit Management and the Hawaii Business Leadership Award from the Pacific Business News.

Waste Management of Hawaii has operated Waimanalo Gulch Landfill as an integral part of the City & County of Honolulu's solid waste management infrastructure for more than 20 years. The facility is permitted to handle municipal solid waste, which is heavily regulated, monitored and controlled by local, state and federal government agencies. The facility's staff includes 31 full-time employees, many of whom are active in the local community. In addition to its community contributions and significant volunteer efforts, Waste Management provides a benefit to the local economy of more than $2.9 million annually. To learn more about Waste Management's commitment to the beautification of the islands, visit www.keepinghawaiiclean.com.

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