Hawaii SB551 establishes requirements for the collection and disposal of single-use compostable plastic packaging for food and beverages.

Hawaii SB551 aims to address the challenges of compostable plastic packaging by setting specific requirements for its collection and disposal. The bill mandates that businesses providing single-use compostable plastic packaging or utensils must ensure that composting bins are available to consumers and that collected materials are delivered to a permitted commercial composting facility. The Department of Health is required to submit reports to the legislature every year from 2026 to 2035, detailing findings and recommendations on the sale and composting of these plastics.

Hawaii SB551 establishes requirements for the collection and disposal of single-use compostable plastic packaging for food and beverages.

Hawaii SB551 aims to address the challenges of compostable plastic packaging by setting specific requirements for its collection and disposal. The bill mandates that businesses providing single-use compostable plastic packaging or utensils must ensure that composting bins are available to consumers and that collected materials are delivered to a permitted commercial composting facility. The Department of Health is required to submit reports to the legislature every year from 2026 to 2035, detailing findings and recommendations on the sale and composting of these plastics.