Strong support for Ban on Non-Biodegradable Plastic Checkout Bags

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Strong support for

Name of Bill

Ban on Non-Biodegradable Plastic Checkout Bags

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Environmental Protection

Description of Bill

Statewide ban on non-biodegradable single-use plastic checkout bags, beginning Jan.1, 2012. This Bill does not apply to all businesses or all types of plastic bags. The objective is to decrease Hawaii's production of plastic waste.

Hearing

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 03:30 PM

Sample Talking Points

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Some talking points:

*Similar bans have been successful worldwide!

*Non-biodegradable plastic checkout bags are a hazard to our natural environment because they:

1. remain in our environment forever.

2. are a significant source of litter and crowd our limited landfills

3. endanger marine life and decrease the health of our oceans

4. require fossil fuels to manufacture

*A ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags will:

1. encourage consumers to use reusable bags

2. reduce the amount of non-biodegradable plastic waste Hawaii produces

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