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Hawaii County |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 1/17/2013 |
Stores Affected All retail establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements No requirements |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements No requirements |
Fee Per Paper Bag Fee or no fee, the choice is up to the businesses |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements A bag that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple re-use and is 1) made of cloth or other machine washable fabric or 2) made of paper specifically designed for multiple and long-term use, or bags made from plastic that are washable and are at least 3.0 mils thick will be acceptable as a reusable bag. |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
Additional Information As of January 17, 2014, plastic bags will be completely banned on the island. Includes Hilo http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/reuse/county-of-hawaii-plastic-bag-reduction-ordinance/ |
Updated as of 6/20/2017 |
Honolulu County |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 7/1/18 - fee increased to $0.15; 7/1/20 - no plastic at all |
Stores Affected All retail establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements (1) is one hundred percent recyclable, (2) contains a minimum of forty percent post-consumer recycled content |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements (3) displays the words “Reusable” and “Recyclable” in a highly visible manner on the outside of the bags. |
Fee Per Paper Bag $0.15 |
Later Fee Increase |
Reusable Bag Requirements Reusable bag” means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of: (1) cloth or other washable fabric; or (2) durable material suitable for reuse, including plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick. |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Additional Information http://www.opala.org/solid_waste/archive/plastic_bag_ban.html Starting July 1, 2018, non-exempt businesses are required to charge customers a minimum of 15 cents per bag for groceries or other merchandise. That bag needs to be reusable, compostable, or a paper bag that contains 40-percent post-consumer content. But after January 1, 2020, even those thicker plastic bags will no longer be considered reusable. |
Updated as of 7/1/2018 |
Kauai |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 1/11/2011 |
Stores Affected All retail establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements Requirements: no old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements. |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements Displays the words "Reusable" and "Recyclable" in a highly visible manner on the outside of the bag |
Fee Per Paper Bag |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements A bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of cloth or other machine washable fabric and/or is made of a durable material at least 2.25 millimeters thick and suitable for reuse. |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
Additional Information N/A |
Updated as of 1/12/2015 |
Maui County |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 1/11/2011 |
Stores Affected All retail establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag Fee or no Fee, the choice is up to the business |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements A bag with handles that is specially designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is at least 3.0 mil thick. |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Additional Information http://www.co.maui.hi.us/1688/Plastic-Bag-Reduction---BYOBag |
Updated as of 6/20/2017 |