Bill > HR47

This Resolution urges the Governor of Hawaii to officially endorse the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, a worldwide initiative by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment Programme aimed at reducing plastic waste and reliance on single-use plastics. It also requests the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to establish specific, measurable goals and implement policies to achieve the objectives of this commitment, which include eliminating unnecessary plastic, promoting reuse, encouraging recyclable or compostable alternatives, improving waste collection, increasing the use of recycled plastics, and fostering changes in behavior. This action is prompted by concerns over Hawaii's significant plastic pollution problem, which harms its environment and tourism industry, and aims to align the state with global sustainability efforts.