MCC §20.26.010
Purpose of the plastic foodware rules
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This section explains why the county has rules about plastic disposable foodware. The goal is to protect public health, reduce litter, and keep harmful materials out of the environment by limiting plastic use and encouraging compostable alternatives.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Purpose
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Maui County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote public health, reduce litter, and limit
harmful materials from entering the environment by regulating and limiting of the
use of plastic disposable foodware; and encouraging the use of environmentally preferred
alternatives, such as foodware made from compostable materials.
( Ord. No. 5084 , § 1, 2020; Ord. No. 4457 , § 2, 2018, eff. 12-31-2018)
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗as published Nov 21, 2025our copy taken Aug 21, 2026
Published by the County of Maui through Municode.
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