Hawaii became first US state to ban plastic bags at checkout counter in airports

The Honolulu Country in the state of Hawaii has joined three other countries to give Hawaii a first in the nation title as the state that has banned plastic bags at checkout counters in airports and train stations. "Passing the bans did not take an effort- change always does- but people seemed to understand the need for such an effort", Robert Harris, director of the Sierra Club's Hawaii chapter, told msnbc.com of the two-year campaign across the islands. The Honolulu

Country Council approved the ban in late April and Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle, who is also the country executive, initially held back his support, saying he wanted to collect more public input due to enforcement and cost concerns. "This is groundbreaking. By signing this environment-friendly bill, Honolulu joined our neighbour island countries", Carlisle said. "Hawaii has become thee only state in the US where every county has plastic bag legislation"

source:Terragreen