Starting September 6, 2022, restaurants and foodservice providers will need comply with the Disposable Food Ware Ordinance (DFWO). This is in addition to the Plastic Bag Ban already in effect since April 1, 2021.
Starting September 6, 2022
No food vendor shall sell, serve, or provide prepared food in:
polystyrene foam food ware
disposable plastic food ware
Starting April 1, 2021
The following disposable plastic service ware items are now banned on Oahu:
Plastic bags
with handles
Plastic utensils
including forks, spoons, knives, and sporks
Baran
(plastic grass in sushi)
Plastic straws
and stirrers
Some businesses may be exempt from the rule. Read the full details on the City & County of Honolulu’s DFWO website.
Acceptable use products available from Y. Hata:
Cold Cups & Lids
9 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz, 16 oz, 18 oz, 20 oz, 22 oz, 24 oz
Hot Cups & Lids
8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz
Portion Cups & Lids
2 oz, 3 oz, 4 oz
Hot & Cold Soup Containers & Lids
8 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz, 32 oz
Hinged Sandwich Containers
6×6, 9×6
Hinged Takeout Containers
8x8x3 (1 and 3 compartment), 9x9x3 (1 and 3 compartment)
Deli Containers & Lids
8 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz, 28 oz, 32 oz, 38 oz, 48 oz
Hinged Clear Containers
19 oz, 24 oz, 46 oz
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.
Contact your Account Manager
for more information on
Y. Hata’s DFWO solutions.
