Polystyrene Foam and Single Use Disposable Food Ware Ordinance
The Disposable Food Service Ware and Polystyrene Foam Model Ordinance was developed by Zero Waste Sonoma staff in 2018, and approved by the Agency Board of Directors. City Councils were presented the ordinance in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Most jurisdictions opted to delay ordinance enforcement until 2022, due to COVID-19. Understanding the significant impacts of the pandemic particularly to restaurants, the focus for the near future on technical assistance first before punitive action is taken. Following adoption, businesses will have a grace period to sell or use their existing stock of disposable food service ware and polystyrene foam products.
More information and details about the ordinance can be found on this webpage.
This page was last updated June 7, 2022.