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🌱🌍 Dash for Trash Week 2 Update! 🌍🌱

Duke’s Beach House
👥 Number of Volunteers: 6

Bayer Crop Science
👥 Number of Volunteers: 40

Maui Lavender
👥 Number of Volunteers: 2

🌺 Big shoutout to the amazing groups that participated in Week 2 of the Adopt-A-Highway Dash for Trash competition! Let’s give them a round of applause for their dedication to protecting our water! 👏 Keep up the fantastic work everyone! 💙 #DashforTrashMauiNui #adoptahighway

💡 Unlock the power of sustainable stormwater management! From green roofs to permeable pavements, there are innovative solutions to mitigate runoff and preserve our water resources. Let’s embrace eco-friendly practices for a healthier planet. 🌍💚 #StormwaterAwareness #Sustainability  #GreenInfrastructure

🌱🌍 Dash for Trash Week 1 Update! 🌍🌱

Cabacungan Ohana:
🗑️Bags Collected: 45
👥 Number of Volunteers: 15

Ensign Hawaiian Art/Hypnosis Hawaii:
🗑️Bags Collected: 15
👥 Number of Volunteers: 2

Westin KOR:
🗑️Bags Collected: 23
👥 Number of Volunteers: 16

MonkeyPod Kitchen Wailea
🗑️Bags Collected: 19
👥 Number of Volunteers: 16

Massive shoutout to our incredible volunteers! 🙌 Your dedication and hard work are making a real difference in our community and for our planet. Let’s keep up the fantastic work! 💪💚 #dashfortrashmauinui

Today may be all about jokes, but one thing we’re NOT joking about is cleaning up our highways! 🌿 Join #DashForTrashMauiNui this Earth Month — a month-long Adopt-a-Highway cleanup event where groups battle it out to see who can clean up the most trash. Who says cleaning up can’t be serious fun? #adoptahighway 🌍🌈

🌺 Just one week until the #DashForTrashMauiNui competition kicks off! Get ready to dive into a month of making waves for a cleaner, greener Maui. 🚮💚 Are you in? Let the countdown begin! Head to our website under Adopt-A-Highway to schedule your Highway cleanup! ⏰ #OneWeekToGo 🌍🌈

💧 Happy World Water Day! 💙 Today, we celebrate the beauty and importance of water in our lives. Let’s join hands to raise awareness about the need for sustainable water management and conservation. Every drop counts! #WorldWaterDay #WaterIsLife #SustainableFuture 🌍💧

Highways Maui District is delighted to acknowledge and celebrate Maui Lavender as the recent recipient of the No Ka Oi Highway Hui Award!
For nearly 20 years Cathy Toda and Robert Spangler have been picking up trash along their adopted route on Haleakala Crater Road every month!
We’re pleased to recognize Ms. Toda and Mr. Spangler for their dedication to the Adopt-A-Highway program as well as their commitment to the community and environment! 👏💚#Adoptahighway

Businesses play a vital role in Maui’s community. They also have special concerns and responsibilities when it comes to keeping our water clean. It’s important that businesses ensure their activities protect against stormwater pollution. Here are some best management practices that your business can implement to protect our water:
– Spill Prevention and Response Plan
– Implementing BMPs for Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance
– Installing Stormwater Management Infrastructure
– Pollution Prevention Practices

🌧️ Embrace the rain, but let’s keep our stormwater game strong! 💦 Here’s to rocking those rain boots and dancing in puddles, while also making sure our stormwater best management practices are on point. From rain gardens to permeable pavements, let’s show Mother Nature some love while keeping our communities clean and green! 🌿 #protectourwater #GreenLiving #RainyDayVibes ☔💚

🌍 Exciting news! Just 28 days until our #DashForTrashMauiNui starts! Get ready for the month-long Adopt-A-Highway event to mālama our island, making it cleaner and greener. Let’s do this together! Head on over to our website for more info! 🚮 #earthmonth

In honor of World Wetlands Day at the beginning of the month, let’s make a splash in conservation! 🌍💧 Embrace Best Management Practices from home to protect our Maui wetlands: properly dispose of household chemicals, manage green waste responsibly, and always pick up after your pets. Small actions make a big difference! 🌿💙

Taking charge of stormwater management starts with us. Here are a few simple tips to keep our waterways clean:

1️⃣ Sweep, Don’t Hose: Keep sidewalks and driveways clean by sweeping instead of hosing down debris.
2️⃣ Trash the Trash: Secure your trash cans to prevent litter from ending up in storm drains.
3️⃣ Green Thumbs Up: Opt for environmentally friendly lawn and garden care products.

Small steps for cleaner waters! Share your stormwater management tips below. Let’s make a positive impact together! 💧🌏