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In the beginning, Genshu Price recycled for his own sake his father said it would be a good way to save money for his college tuition.
But then, he came up with a grander idea: Why not recycle thousands of bottles and cans to help other students in Hawaiʻi reach their college dream.
“That way, it would be able to help a lot more local families, help a lot more people throughout the generations,” Price said.
The 13-year-old from Oʻahu launched Bottles4College three years ago. The goal is to collect and recycle 2 to 4 million cans and bottles annually to fund college tuition for up to two students. Price said his project “gained traction” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Teenager from Hawaii initiates garbage clean up to raise money for college tuition
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Hawaii teenager recycles to help students reach college
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