plastics

Several months after Hawaii County stopped accepting plastic products at its recycling program, residents are looking for an alternative, and one not…

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell on Sunday signed Bill 40 into law, establishing a sweeping ban on single-use plastic and polystyrene foodware for Oahu.The…

The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday approved one of the strictest bans on plastics in the country, closing loopholes in the existing ordinance on…

A measure banning single-use plastic and polystyrene products from Oahu restaurants is moving to the full City Council for a final vote after amendments,…

A bill banning single-use plastic items on Oahu has been moved back to a City Council committee for more discussion but that’s not stopping business…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — After a series of setbacks, a system for catching plastic floating in the Pacific between California and Hawaii is now working,…

Hawai?i would be the first state in the U.S. to ban most plastics at restaurants under legislation that aims to cut down on waste that pollutes the…