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University of Hawaii at Manoa dining facilities introduce reusable takeout containers
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The University of Hawaii at Manoa launched a sustainability program for busy students grabbing food to go.
Taelor Ferrer is a sophomore and lives in student housing. Like most students, she often just comes to the dining hall at UH Manoa’s Gateway House for takeout.
Now, while she puts down the books for just a bit, there’s something else she’s carrying these days — a green, three-compartment reusable lunch box.
“I like it because it is reusable and it’s pretty convenient, and I like the size of the container. I can fit a lot of different things and I can kind of put it in different compartments,” said Ferrer.
For a one-time fee of $5, students get a container to use, replacing single-use takeout boxes.
So far, more than 1,400 students have elected to go green.
The process is simple. A student walks in with a reusable container, goes to the designated bin and pushes it in. Then they go to the front desk and get another container that’s all nice and clean.
David Akana, interim director of UH student housing, says more green containers are being used. He praises Sodexo Hawaii, the catering service at UH dining halls, for introducing the reusable container program.
“We saw student willingness to use reusable containers and embrace sustainability before this,” Akana said. “They just needed opportunities in their daily life to be able to do it.”
“It is pretty convenient because I can just trade it in really quickly and grab a new one just so I can grab food and go,” said Ferrer.
This program is offered at both the Gateway House and central dining hall at Hale Aloha.
“They can go load up with as much food as they want. The only catch is that they have to be able to close the container,” said Akana.
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Hilton Hawaiian Hotel workers end 40-day strike
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Over 1,800 Hilton Hawaiian Hotel workers are expected to return to work tomorrow at 4 a.m. after they voted to end their strike on Nov. 4.
Workers at the hotel voted to ratify their new contract on ending a 40-day strike that began on Sept. 24.
The union says more than 3,200 Local 5 members at seven other hotels are still working without a contract and could strike at any time.
“Hawaiian Village have led all of us to an important & historic victory that puts hospitality workers and this community one step closer to making ‘one job enough’ a reality,” said Cade Watanabe, Financial Secretary-Treasurer.
“But our campaign continues until we have achieved settlements with Hyatt, Kyo-ya & Marriott – where more than 3,200 hotel workers have also authorized additional strikes if necessary.”
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Here’s how you can map internet speeds across Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke is encouraging Hawaii residents to participate in a program to help expand access to affordable high speed internet across the state.
The “Digital Detectives” campaign started on Oct. 22 and ends Nov. 4.
The initiative also focuses on young people participating in the process.
“We’re excited to launch Digital Detectives, an initiative that allows everyone in Hawaii to make a difference and contribute to digital equity across our state,” said Luke.
“By working together, we can create a comprehensive, statewide map of internet speeds that will help to prioritize resources and improve connectivity for under served areas. Internet access is a necessity for education, healthcare, business, and staying connected — and this initiative will help to ensure that all Hawaii communities have access to high-speed internet.”
The campaign is part of Connect Kakou initiative to expand access across the islands.
To learn more and take the 30 second speed test, click here.
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