Los Altos Hills Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Containers

Ban on eps and non-recyclable plastic food containers.

Details of regulation: Food vendors are prohibited from providing prepared food in disposable food service containers made from expanded polystyrene or non-recyclable plastic. Town managed concessions, Town sponsored events, and Town permitted events are prohibited from using disposable food service containers made from expanded polystyrene or non-recyclable plastic. Exemptions include foods prepared or packaged outside the Town, coolers and ice chests intended for reuse, undue hardship, and emergency situations.

Ordinances:

  1. No. 534 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills Adding Chapter 7 to Title 6 of the Municipal Code to Prohibit the Use of Expanded Polystyrene and Non-Recyclable Food Service Containers.

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