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HRS §342H-36

Encouraging recycling and composting for farming

The state's environmental director is told to promote recycling of certain wastes and composting of animal manure for farming and gardening. Using treated sludge as fertilizer is also encouraged, as is composting approved farm by-products.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Recycling for agricultural purposes; encouraged

The director shall encourage the recycling of solid wastes, including animal wastes and selected non-hazardous industrial wastes, and the composting of animal manures and by-products for agricultural and horticultural purposes. The use of treated sludge effluent for fertilizer and other agricultural purposes shall also be encouraged. Composting of agricultural secondary organic resources under approved methods shall also be encouraged.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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