Act 173, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275).
Summary
The bill updates Hawaii’s solid‑waste goals, requiring a 40% cut by 2038 and a 70% cut by 2043, and sets organic‑waste diversion goals of 40% by 2038, 70% by 2043, and 100% by 2048. Counties must incorporate these targets into their integrated solid‑waste management plans and assess how to expand recycling, bioconversion and backyard composting while limiting invasive species risks. The changes aim to meet UN Sustainable Development and the state’s aloha+ challenge objectives.
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