HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0107.215 2016-2018 COUNTY CLERK
From: Lynne SiqueirosH ,-
To: Council Testimony COUNTY OF
Cc: Megan Lamson MI Subject: Styrofoam(polystyrene)Ban Testimony1 SEP '�6 "e
Date: Wednesday,September 06,2017 7:23:37 AM
Attachments: ATT00001.txt
To Whom It Concerns,
I am unable to attend your hearing in person for Bill 13 so I am submitting my testimony online.
I am wholeheartedly for this ban and here's why-
*As litter,polystyrene doesn't decompose so any food container that doesn't go into the landfill,must be picked up.
If you look around the west side,you'll see that,even with volunteers like me,we are not keeping up with litter. It's
an eyesore and bad for tourism.I've attached the photo from the announcement of this meeting that says it all.It's
from the Kailua Bay Pier and encapsulates my experience as a volunteer litter abatement person(I've just never
taken a snapshot of it).
*The excuse that other options are a burden isn't valid.There are places on the west side that have voluntarily
switched to using paper products for their to go foods and are somehow not having to close their business as a result.
Let these businesses be leaders in helping other businesses to move forward instead of making excuses. On a
personal note I'd like to add that eating from polystyrene,especially hot foods,isn't as healthy.
*Polystyrene isn't recycled here which means that it goes into the landfill. We already don't have enough room for
our landfill and,until polystyrene is fully recycled,these food containers are taking up unnecessary space.And,
again,they are putting plastic into our food and water cycles that just just doesn't need to be there. Any reduction is
a good thing.
You,as a decision maker,know that there are many aspects of modern living that are difficult to align with what
needs to be done to make our lives healthier and safer.We can't afford to ignore easy solutions like this one.
Mahalo for your time and kokua,
Lynne Siqueiros
75-5719 Ali'i Drive
Kailua Kona
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