HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0482.023 2024-2026From: richard bodien
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Sunday, September 14, 2025 7:34 PM
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Kimball, Heather, Kagiwada, Jennifer, Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewia, Ashley; ICaheal-Dr)
Kleinfelder, Matt; Galimba, Michelle M.; Villegas, Rebecca; Inaba, Holeka; Mstacerc_
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Subject:
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Aloha Chair and the members of the Policy Committee on Environmental and Natural Resour o
Management,
My name is [Your Name], and I am testifying in strong support of Bill 83.1 also urge you to amend the bill
to include a ban on single -use plastics, such as plastic water bottles.
Here are four key reasons why this amendment is critical:
Plastic pollution is a global threat: Experts call for at least a 75% reduction in plastic production
and consumption because it has been found in our blood & organs. Single -use plastics are
unnecessary, harmful, and easily replaced with safe alternatives.
Convenience does not outweigh survival: None of the single -use plastics covered in this
ordinance are essential. They represent only convenience, not necessity —and all have safer,
sustainable substitutes.
• Bans drive innovation: History shows that banning single -use plastics creates markets for
alternatives and attracts investments in safer, compostable, and regenerative products.
• Composting and landfill relief: Expanding bans on single -use plastics works hand in hand with
building local composting capacity. It reduces landfill waste, extends landfill life, and strengthens
Hawai'i's food security by producing soil amendments locally.
Thankyou,
Richard Bodien
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Ref. Date CEP 1 6 2025