Recycle Hawaii 20th annual membership meeting July 21 in Kona

Recycle Hawaii will hold its 20th annual general membership meeting Saturday, July 21, at the West Hawaii Civic Center at 75-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. in Kailua-Kona.

The meeting will get under way at 10:30 a.m. in the Liquor Commission conference room, starting Recycle Hawaii members will be voting to fill several board of director positions to serve for either a one- or two-year term. A board of directors meeting will follow a potluck lunch after the general membership meeting. The public is invited to attend.

Guest speaker National Park Ranger Ida Hanohano will give a presentation on the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail, stressing the importance of a strong connection of the land and people with the cooperation of many hands — the model of self-sufficiency that existed in Hawaii before western contact.

“Recycle Hawaii is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization serving Hawaii for more than 20 years with a mission to promote resource awareness and recycling enterprises in Hawaii,” said Executive Director Paul Buklarewicz. “To achieve this, we educate the community about sound resource management and recycling opportunities for a more environmentally sustainable future.”

Call Recycle Hawaii at 969-2012 for more information about the annual meeting, becoming a member and supporting this grassroots organization by serving as a board director or on a committee. Visit the group’s website at www.recyclehawaii.org.