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- Surfrider's Hawaii Chapters have been working with a coalition of groups from around the state to ban polystyrene foam food containers on Maui. Maui County led the movement to ban plastic bags in Hawaii, and they just became the first in the state to ban polystyrene food containers.
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Dec 31, 2018 · Maui County Says No to the Foam; Maui Polystyrene Ban Takes Effect Dec. 31; Polystyrene foam takeout container ban is approved; Popular grocery item included in Maui polystyrene ban; Say goodbye to polystyrene foam food service containers in Maui County; These Hawaiian Islands Just Outlawed Polystyrene Foam Food Containers
Thus, Maui’s polystyrene ban may have long-ranging impacts beyond just the disappearance of foam cups, plates, and bentos. Indeed, Hawai‘i County passed their own ordinance just months after Maui led the way, to be implemented in July 2019. Last year’s state legislature came close to passing SB 2498 to limit EPS foam products.
Foam coolers and ice chests are exempt under the bill because these items are designed for multiple use. Any food provider can apply for a one-year exemption if: (1) “no reasonable alternatives” to use of polystyrene disposable containers exist; and (2) “significant economic hardship” would result.
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Surfrider's Hawaii Chapters have been working with a coalition of groups from around the state to ban polystyrene foam food containers on Maui. Maui County led the movement to ban plastic bags in Hawaii, and they just became the first in the state to ban polystyrene food containers.
Effective December 31, 2018, polystyrene food service containers will be banned for use, sale or provi-sion in Maui County. The ban will affect Maui County food providers that now serve food or beverages in polystyrene food-service containers, as well as businesses that sell polystyrene food-service products.
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A Maui County law banning a common way of serving up popular plate lunches takes effect at the end of the year. Maui is the first Hawaii county to ban polystyrene foam containers. The ban takes effect on the Big Island on July 1. Starting Dec. 31, Maui businesses won't be allowed to use or sell foam food containers, including hinged clamshell containers, plates, bowls ...
