Hawaii HB965 establishes a rebate program to reduce microplastic pollution from washing machines.
Hawaii HB965 aims to combat microplastic pollution by creating a rebate program for washing machines equipped with microplastic filtration systems. The bill finds that washing machines contribute significantly to microplastic pollution, with synthetic fibers from laundry entering wastewater and eventually oceans. The rebate program incentivizes the purchase and installation of microplastic filtration systems by offering rebates to residential and commercial washing machine owners.
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