Waste Management - "Perspectives" eNewsletter

One in eight children live in poverty on the Big Island and Waste Management of Hawaii is doing its part to help. During March, Hawaii County’s hungry received much needed relief when Waste Management donated $10,000 to The Food Basket, Inc. in support of its spring food drive, “Waste Not, Want Not.”

As part of the campaign, 45,000 paper bags were inserted into copies of West Hawaii Today, Hawaii Tribune Herald and North Hawaii News. Local community members were encouraged to kokua as the food and funds collected from the food drive will be distributed to The Food Basket’s more than 100 partner organizations that serve over 6,000 people who are food insecure across the Big Island.

This partnership also helps to “Keep Hawaii Clean” and prevents the waste of edible food that would otherwise end up in the landfill.

“Most people donate during the holiday season, but we receive 12,000 to 14,000 requests for aid every month,” said Carol Ignacio, ex officio of the board for The Food Basket. “We’re excited to once again partner with Waste Management and are thankful for its commitment to the community.”

Last year, Waste Management of Hawaii responded to the need for community support at Hawaii’s various food banks and contributed a total of $12,000 to the Hawaii Foodbank on Oahu, Kauai Food Bank and The Food Basket.

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