HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0482.157 2024-2026From: Malama Aina
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 8:52 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Support Bill 83 - Elliott Grimm
Aloha Hawai'i County Council,
I am writing to strongly urge you to support Bill 83, Draft 2, and its amendments.
My name is Elliott Grimm and I attend ka'u high school, and participate in malama aina compostables, a student -led program
advocating against using single use plastics. My role in the program is a part of the media team, being on the media team I get to see
and record first hand how plastics harm our environment. I believe that there are non plastic alternatives these big brands choose not to
use in order to save money. Our program works together to inform, prevent and clean the dangers of plastics.
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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. HawaiTs marine life —turtles, seabirds, and fish —are ingesting plastics at alarming rates, and these same toxins
enter our food chain.
Mahalo
Elliott Grimm
Pahala, 96777
Coin .,i.
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Ref. Date 0V - 5 2025