Requesting Honolulu to develop a facility for safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

The bill urges the City and County of Honolulu to consider creating a facility for discarding lithium-ion batteries. It highlights the risks of improper disposal, including fire hazards and environmental damage. The bill references Act 209, which established a working group to study electric vehicle battery management. It suggests integrating the new facility with the Honolulu Program of Waste Energy Recovery (H-POWER) to ensure safe and effective battery disposal.

Requesting Honolulu to develop a facility for safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

The bill urges the City and County of Honolulu to consider creating a facility for discarding lithium-ion batteries. It highlights the risks of improper disposal, including fire hazards and environmental damage. The bill references Act 209, which established a working group to study electric vehicle battery management. It suggests integrating the new facility with the Honolulu Program of Waste Energy Recovery (H-POWER) to ensure safe and effective battery disposal.