Marin County Food Packaging

“Compliant Non-Reusable Foodware” means that an item or product intended for disposal after one use and is: (1) accepted by the County through its composting collection program as Compostable as identified by the Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services or their designee; (2) is certified by either BPI Certified or other third party product certification recognized by the County through its Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services or their designee to ensure the item is free of harmful chemicals including but not limited to Fluorinated Chemicals, that may have been used in foodware manufacture, and is (3) made entirely of Natural Fiber, as defined that term is below, and including but not limited to paper, wood, or sugarcane fibers.
“Compliant Foodware Accessory” means that an item or material is (1) accepted in County composting collection program as Compostable; and is (2) made entirely of Natural Fiber.

All food facility vendors must use reusable foodware for dine-in operations and compliant compostable foodware for take-out services – to be enforced 11/10/23

Ordinance here.