Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0664.085 2014-2016 , 117 Keawe Street,Suite 205 .1�* Hawai`i Island Hilo,Hawaii 9672o-2851 g.,, Phone: (808)935-7178 m �' Chamber of Commerce Fax: (808)961-4435 Iia aF u�t�uCt E-mail:admin@hicc.biz � _ www.hc.biz_ avec,w . May 2,2016 ' Executive Officer U., Miles Yoshioka Via email counciltestimony(a,co.hawaii.hi.us Hawaii County Council Environmental Management Committtee 2015-2016 Board Margaret Wille, Chair and Presiding Officer and Members of the Hawai`i County, Council s President 25 Aupuni Street Leslie Ka'iu Kimura Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 President-Elect Michael Kaleikini Dear Chair Wille and Council Members: RE: Statement in Opposition to Bill 140(Polystyrene Foam Container Ban) Vice President William Walter Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments to the Environmental Treasurer Management Committee on an issue that is important to all who live on our Island. Nathan Colgrove With more over 300 member businesses and nearly 700 member representatives, Immediate Past President the Chamber serves as the voice of business on the Big Island. Chuck Erskine The Chamber supports free choice for consumers and businesses. To the extent Directors that polystyrene foam containers are neither degradable or compostable, it is critical that Hawai'i Island residents and businesses practice proper use and proper Lincoln Ashida disposal of polystyrene foam containers. We support the enforcement of existing David Bock laws prohibiting illegal dumping and littering of any polystyrene foam containers. Russell Chin We oppose having laws that limit the freedom of individuals, and businesses. The Newton Chu Chamber also supports recycling and proper disposal of polystyrene foam John Cross containers and other reusable containers. Any proposal to"ban"polystyrene foam Jackie De Luz Watanabe containers unnecessarily limits freedom of choice for the overwhelming majority of responsible citizens who already recycle and make good use of their polystyrene Jason Fujimoto foam containers in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner. Amy Honda p Jay Ignacio The Chamber therefore opposes passage of this bill. We encourage the continued Randy Kurohara engagement by our County government in reaching out to and educating the public Keith Marrack and local businesses in the benefits of recycling and proper disposal. Many of our Joseph Marsh members continue with taking the lead in supporting recycling efforts island wide Stephanie Nagata at their places of business and in their personal lives. Kimberly Pua Margaret Stanley However good the intentions of Bill 140 may be,any"ban"of a useful product Donald Straney such as polystyrene foam containers will be an unnecessary intrusion into the personal liberty of its citizens. Gordon Takaki Craig Takamine Very Truly Yours, Toby Taniguchi Misti Tyrin r Carol VanCamp ' 441 Comm, No. Ka'iu Kimura It et TO: President Ref. Date ►.i 1. .0 3 2111R _.