HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0482.043 2024-2026From: Aaron Haynes
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2025 9:23 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Our Aina Deserves Better —Support the Plastic Ban
Aloha,
My name is Aaron Haynes, and I am a resident of Kailua Kona Hi. I am writing to strongly urge you to support
the amendment to Chapter 20 that strengthens the prohibition of single -use plastics and polystyrene
foam in Hawai'i.
The environmental damage caused by disposable plastics is undeniable —our beaches, reefs, and marine
wildlife are drowning in pollution. These plastics never fully disappear; they break into microplastics that
enter our food chains and drinking water. We are poisoning our people and the ecosystems we are a part of on
every level in the name of convenience.
This is not just an environmental issue —it is a moral one. Our keiki and future generations deserve to inherit
'aina that is healthy, vibrant and one that sustains life.
Please do the right thing. Vote YES to phase out single -use plastics and protect this incredibly sacred
place.
Mahalo for your time and consideration,
Aaron Haynes a C-)
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