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ILZIIKVD, Inc. dba k. yamada distributors
<br /> n independent leader in packaging and wholesale distribution
<br /> P.O. BOX 29669,Honolulu, Hawaii 96820 Phone: (808)836-3221 Fax: (808)833-8995
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<br /> Pacific Beach Coalition Photo(Styrofoam on the Beach) It is ironic the proposed ban bill exempts coolers,ice
<br /> chests and packing material when these product fragments are more readily found in coastal areas.
<br /> Rather than impose bans that will raise the cost to business as well as residents,stronger litter
<br /> management and consequences for failing to dispose trash properly must be a focus of the Council and
<br /> community.
<br /> 3. Economics. Food operators buy food service ware by the cases and not by individual pieces of food
<br /> containers so the unit cost of product is not really the focus of attention. Smaller mom/pop operators must
<br /> outlay cash to purchase cases of product in advance of sales. This impacts thin profit margins and raising the
<br /> cost of plate lunches is not always a competitive option.
<br /> The price comparison between foam and compostable products by the case can be as much as
<br /> $40.00/cs for regular pulp and$45.00/cs for higher-end potato-based product. (See attachment, KYD
<br /> Cost Comparison Based on Freight Included in Pricing)
<br /> According to one local distributor, East Hawaii businesses buy 80 percent foam food service ware and
<br /> 20 percent compostable or other paper products. The demographics of West Hawaii reverse that ratio.
<br /> The ban of PS foam products will have budget impacts on Hawaii County's Coordinated Services for the
<br /> Elderly,affecting Meals on Wheels and Congregate Dining programs. (2016 Polystyrene Ban Research,
<br /> Implications for Local Businesses and Consumers, Department of Research and Development, Business
<br /> Resource Center)
<br /> 4. PS Foam Ban—What Will It Accomplish?
<br /> PS foam food service products are estimated at less than 1%of Hawaii County's landfill composition.
<br /> (December 2009, IRSWMP,2-13).
<br /> A much broader discussion about landfill diversion is needed since once banned, compostable and
<br /> • alternative products will increase in the landfill. BioEnergy Hawaii,a private enterprise, must be
<br /> involved in these broader county discussions because it is a part of the solution for landfill diversion,
<br /> and includes the use of PS foam foodservice containers as a valued feedstock. Q
<br /> Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
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<br /> WILL CALL,G&A,AND WAREHOUSE OFFICES:2949 Koapaka Street,Honolulu,Hawaii 96819-1923 Phone:(808)836-3221 Fax:(808)833-8995
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