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Much to iron out on new plastics ban

GORDON PANG / GORDONPANG@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                David Pang, owner of Malama Eco Products, displays one of the nonplastic clamshell plate lunch containers that he distributes, which he says will meet the regulations under the city’s upcoming single-use plastic ban, will hold food well, be available and cost food industry companies about 6 cents apiece more than the plastic ones they now use.

GORDON PANG / GORDONPANG@STARADVERTISER.COM

David Pang, owner of Malama Eco Products, displays one of the nonplastic clamshell plate lunch containers that he distributes, which he says will meet the regulations under the city’s upcoming single-use plastic ban, will hold food well, be available and cost food industry companies about 6 cents apiece more than the plastic ones they now use.