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Evan Lam is working to fix Hawaii's big recycling problem. – Photo credit: via Instagram

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Hawaiian eco-entrepreneur unites people to fix the Big Island’s massive cardboard problem

Tod Perry

4/19/2022
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026