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Polystyrene Ban Takes Effect in Hawaiʻi County
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Hawai’i’s polystyrene ban for food containers goes into effect on July 1, 2019. Maui Now graphic.
A polystyrene foam food service container ban goes into effect today in Hawaiʻi County.
The ordinance passed in 2017, and as of today, prohibits disposable single-use polystyrene foam containers on the Big Island.
Although straws, lids, and cutlery are exempted, the County encourages the use of environmentally preferable alternatives.
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Through this measure, it is the County’s intent to improve environmental quality on the island and in the neighboring marine environment.
A similar ban on Maui went into effect in December of 2018.
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