ROH §34-13.2
Ban on foam and plastic food containers
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This law stops food vendors from giving customers prepared food in foam or plastic containers, and stops plastic forks, spoons, and similar items. It also bans these items at city places and events. Some exceptions are listed in another section.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Restriction on polystyrene foam food ware, disposable plastic service ware and disposable plastic food ware
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Unless exempted under § 34-13.3 , no food vendor shall sell, serve, or provide prepared food in any polystyrene foam food ware to customers.
(b) Unless exempted under § 34-13.3 , no food vendor shall sell, serve, or provide disposable plastic service ware to customers.
(c) Unless exempted under § 34-13.3 , no food vendor shall sell, serve, or provide prepared food in disposable plastic food ware to customers.
(d) Unless exempted under § 34-13.3 , polystyrene foam food ware shall not be sold or provided, or offered for sale or use at any city facility, city- authorized concession, city-sponsored or city-permitted event, or city program.
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