REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES.

Summary

The Hawaii Senate passed a concurrent resolution asking the City and County of Honolulu to study creating a safe facility for discarding lithium‑ion batteries, including the possibility of a wet‑shredding plant tied to the H‑POWER program. It points to fire and environmental hazards from improper disposal and seeks to protect workers, residents, and natural resources. Certified copies of the resolution are to be sent to the mayor, city council chair, the state energy office chief, and the city’s environmental services director.

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