San Bruno Sustainable Food Packaging

Polystyrene ban, requirement that all plastic takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Effective April 1, 2010.

Details of regulation:  Food Vendors using disposable food service ware are prohibited from dispensing prepared food to customers in disposable food service ware made from polystyrene. Food vendors are required to use biodegradable, compostable, reusable or recyclable food service ware. City departments and agencies shall not purchase or acquire disposable food service ware made from polystyrene for use at city facilities. City sponsored events and City managed concessions shall not use or provide disposable food service ware made from polystyrene. Exemptions include prepared foods prepared or packaged outside the City, undue hardship, and polystyrene coolers and ice chests intended for reuse.

Ordinances:

1. An Ordinance of the City of San Bruno Adding Chapter 10.21 (Sustainable Food Packaging) to Title 10 (Municipal Services) of the San Bruno Municipal Code.

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