Today Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle announced a new partnership with Oahu’s military installations that seeks to find the best approach to handling waste disposal on the island.

According to a press release from the city, this will involve creating a new committee to discuss solid waste management and come up with sustainable solutions that benefit all sides.

“This is a great example of multiple government branches coming together to improve
efficiency and foster understanding that benefits everyone,” Carlisle said in a statement. “The city and military have mutual interests in protecting the environment and helping create more sustainable practices for a better future.”

The participants in the group are the city and county of Honolulu, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Coast Guard Base Honolulu.

Here’s the agreement:

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