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The Packagers Waste Bill
Hawaii bill would make big packagers pay for waste
Relating To Waste Management.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would charge large packaging makers a fee for each ton of packaging they sell, using the money to fund waste‑reduction projects.
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Consumers could see cleaner streets and less plastic, while producers may raise prices to cover the new fees, so the bill matters now as it moves through the legislature.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Covered producers are those making over 10,000 metric tons of packaging or $500 million in sales.
- Fees are $100 per metric ton of packaging sold in Hawaii.
- Fees start July 1, 2027 and must be renewed each year by Jan 1.
- Collected fees go into a special fund for county waste‑reduction assessments and reuse projects.
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