Monterey Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging

Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable.

Details of regulation: Food providers within the City of Monterey shall not provide prepared food in any disposable food service ware that contains or utilizes polystyrene foam. Disposable food service ware that contains polystyrene foam is prohibited from use in all City of Monterey facilities. Promoters and participants of special events as defined in the Article are prohibited from providing prepared food in any disposable food service ware that contains or utilizes polystyrene foam. Exemptions include foods prepared or packaged outside the City of Monterey and undue hardship.

Ordinances:

  1. No. 3426 C.S. – An Ordinance of the City of Monterey Amending Chapter 14 by Adding Article 3 Requiring the Use of Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging.

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