Single-Use Items in Honolulu, HI (2026)
4 verified single-use items rules for Honolulu, Hawaii, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Plastic Bag Rules
Honolulu's 2015 bag ordinance, dramatically tightened in 2017, prohibits all plastic checkout bags at retailers islandwide on Oʻahu, including compostable plastics, making it one of the strongest US bag laws.
Honolulu plastic bag ban — among nation's strictest
Heavy RestrictionsPolystyrene Foam Rules
Honolulu's Bill 40 (2019) prohibits food vendors from selling, distributing, or using polystyrene foam containers, plates, cups, and trays. Full enforcement began January 2022 after pandemic delays.
Polystyrene foam foodware ban on Oʻahu
Heavy RestrictionsPlastic Straw Rules
Plastic straws fall under Honolulu's disposable foodware ordinance: vendors may only provide them on request, and many establishments have transitioned to paper or compostable straws to comply.
Plastic straws restricted under Honolulu foodware rule
Some RestrictionsUtensils-On-Request
Honolulu's disposable foodware ordinance requires food vendors to provide single-use utensils, straws, stirrers, and condiment packets only when the customer specifically requests them, reducing waste.
Disposable utensils only on customer request
Some RestrictionsLooking for Honolulu County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Honolulu city rules.
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