Plastic Bag Ban Neither Logically Nor Environmentally Sound

The vote to ban plastic bags on Kauai has again been postponed. Lawmakers would be wise to use this extra time to seriously consider the ramifications of banning plastic bags. (more)

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Environment

September 2009

Will Kauai Join the Plastic Bag Ban Wagon?

by Pearl Hahn

Last year, Maui passed the state's first municipal ban on plastic bags. The law will take effect in January 2011. The Big Island followed suit, and will encourage businesses to offer 100 percent recyclable paper bags that must be made out of at least 40 percent post-consumer recycled content. Will Kauai be next? (more)

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