HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0482.353 2024-2026From: __ Diane Ware
Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 12:36 PM
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To: Council Testimony
Cc: Galimba, Michelle M.
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Subject: Bill 83 in support
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Aloha Chair and the members,
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My name is Diane Ware 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.
Malama'Aina and all creatures,
Diane Ware
808-967-8642
R O. Box 698
99-7815 Kapoha
Volcano HI 96785
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