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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor The first in a series of six public hearings is slated Tuesday, June 7 in Keaau as the County Council mulls an ordinance that prohibits most plastic bags. The bill, introduced by Kohala Councilman Pete Hoffmann, looked set for a final vote in March, when Hilo Councilman Dennis ‘Fresh’ […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Three Hilo councilmen have postponed for at least nine months a plan to reduce the use of plastic bags on the Big Island. The plastic bag reduction bill was before the County Council at Wednesday’s meeting for its second and final reading, and looked set to pass with the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE State lawmakers this session are once again considering legislation aimed at reducing the amount of plastic bags used in Hawaii stores. One bill would implement a total ban of single-use plastic bags in certain businesses, while the other two would require a small fee, paid by customers, for each single-use plastic checkout bag. […]

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