| Big Island bans free plastic shopping bags |
| Tuesday, 24 January 2012 09:39 |
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Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi signed legislation banning businesses from handing out free plastic shopping bags.
The bill will go into effect on January 17, 2013, and under this law, retail stores will not be allowed to offer plastic bags to their customers, at the checkout counter. Shoppers would have to use paper bags or their own reusable bags. Garbage bags and the bags in the produce section of grocery stores are exempt. The county must still come up with administrative rules and penalties and will hold public hearings. |
| Last Updated on Sunday, 13 January 2013 11:35 |












