Here are some quick reminders that will help you adhere to Oahu’s plastics ban which went into effect April 1st, 2021. The following disposable plastic service ware items are now banned on Oahu:
Plastic bags
with handles
Plastic utensils
Baran
(plastic grass in sushi)
Plastic straws
and stirrers
What your business CANNOT do:
Continue to provide any of the banned products to your customers.
Purchase or restock any of the banned items.
Provide cutlery and straws (including acceptable use items) to your customers without them asking.
What your business CANÂ do:
Provide cutlery and straws to your customer upon request only. You may also create a self-service area.
Purchase compostable non-petroleum-based straws and cutlery.
Purchase acceptable use bags. Plastic bags WITH handles are banned. Plastic bags without handles may still be used as well as paper bags.
Acceptable use products:
Compostable Cutlery
Given out upon request or in a self-service area only.
Compostable Or Paper Straws & Stirrers
Given out upon request or in a self-service area only.
Handle-Less Plastic Bags*
(No 15 cent charge)
Tag Paper Bags
(No 15 cent charge)
Reusable Plastic Bags Greater Than 10 mils
Reusable Cloth Or Washable Fabric Bags
(Must charge minimum 15 cents)
Reusable Paper Bags
(Must charge minimum 15 cents)
Recyclable Paper Bags
(Must charge minimum 15 cents)
* Handle-less plastic bags are only allowed when they contain food that creates condensation, such as hot or cold food and beverages.
