The Aloha State might be bidding farewell to certain single-use plastics as lawmakers consider a potential ban in the state capital.
The Honolulu City Council is set to vote on Bill 18, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser . The measure would prevent plastic bottles, one liter or less, from being sold in vending machines at city-owned facilities starting next year.
Council Vice Chair Matt Weyer introduced Bill 18 in February. The measure highlights the many negative effects plastic waste has on the environment and human health, calling single-use plastics major contributors to pollution…