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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0482.142 2024-2026From: Robert Culbertson Sent: Monday, November 3, 2025 7:12 PM To: Council Testimony Subject: Support Bill 83, Draft 2 Aloha Chair and members of our County Council, This is a fantastic opportunity for Hawai'i Island. I strongly urge you to support Bill 83, Draft 2, and its amendments. This is a huge step forward! Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to our island's health, ecosystems, and future generations. Every year, more than 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean, breaking down into microplastics that now contaminate our air, water, and even human blood and organs. Hawai'!'s marine life —turtles, seabirds, and fish —are ingesting plastics at alarming rates, and these same toxins enter our food chain. Simply switching to nontoxic, biodegradable products will help us transition to doing better for our future! We all know plastic does not biodegrade and impacts us for a lifetime. Please stand for our environment, our health, and well-being. o c) Thank you! o z �? R A Culbertson i — o—< Honokaa s nc Tr- 7,0 Comm. No L11 Ref. To: Ref. Date — 5 ZU