South Lake Tahoe Food Packaging

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“Single-use foodservice ware” means all of the following single-use items containing or provided alongside prepared food: cups, bowls, plates, trays, cartons, clamshell containers, cup lids, utensils (forks, knives, spoons, and sporks), chopsticks, condiment cups and packets, straws, stirrers, splash sticks, and cocktail sticks.

“Single-use plastic water bottle” means a single-use plastic container of less than one gallon containing non-sparkling, unflavored drinking water.

Prohibits single-use water bottles of less than one gallon, at City facilities and permitted temporary activities and special events (effective 4/22/23).

Allows for plastic single-use foodservice ware only upon request; Products made from expanded polystyrene which are wholly encapsulated or encased by a more durable material are exempt from the provisions of this section. Examples include surfboards, life preservers, and craft supplies which are wholly encapsulated or encased by a more durable material, and coolers encased in hard plastic.

Single-use water bottles of less than one gallon, at City facilities and permitted temporary activities and special events (effective 4/22/23):

Ordinance here. Effective 1/1/2023.

Signal Hill Food Packaging

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“Single-use foodware accessory” means all of the following single-use items provided alongside ready-to-eat food: (1) Utensils, which is defined as forks, knives, spoons, and sporks. (2) Chopsticks. (3) Condiment cups and packets. (4) Straws. (5) Stirrers. (6) Splash sticks. (7) Cocktail sticks.

Allows for single-use plastic foodware and condiment containers only upon request.

Ordinance here. Effective 8/11/2022.

Sebastopol Food Packaging

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“Food Ware” means all containers, bowls, plates, trays, cups, lids, boxes, and other like items that are used for Prepared Foods, including without limitation, Food Ware for Takeout and or/leftovers from partially consumed meals prepared by Food Facilities. “Food Ware Accessories” means types of items usually provided alongside Prepared Food including but not limited to forks, spoons, knives, chopsticks, napkins, cup sleeves, wrappers, beverage trays, condiment containers, straws, stirrers, splash sticks, cocktail sticks, toothpicks, tray-liners, and plate-liners.

Prohibits Food Ware and/or Food Ware Accessories for Dine-In, Take- Out or in Retail Establishments or at City-Sponsored Events where such Food Ware, Food Ware Accessories and/or products made from or otherwise contain: Per – and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS); and Polystyrene.

Allows for Food Ware & Accessories only upon request; from reusable dispensers rather than single-use packets.

Ordinance here. Effective 8/1/2022.

City of San Mateo Food Packaging

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“Food Service Ware” means food contact products used for serving, distributing, holding, packaging, and/or transporting Prepared Food including, but not limited to plates, cups, bowls, trays, clamshell containers, boxes, utensils, straws, lids, and food contact paper (e.g., wraps, bags, tray liners, etc.). The term “Food Service Ware” includes Food Service Ware Accessories and Standard Condiment in Disposable packaging.

“Food Service Ware Accessories” include different types of Food Service Ware such as straws, stirrers, Utensils, condiment cups and packets, cocktail sticks/picks, toothpicks, napkins, cup spill plugs, cup sleeves, and other similar accessory or accompanying Food Service Ware used as part of food or beverage service or packaging. Detachable lids for beverage cups and food containers are not considered a Food Service Ware Accessory.

Prohibits for single-use foodware accessories at most locations; food facilities cannot have available accessories in open bins/containers at self-serve areas for consumers to grab-and-go; PFAS as of 1/1/2023

Allows for single-use foodware accessories only at drive-throughs and public airports; accessories only available one-at-a-time at dispensers.

Ordinance here. Effective 10/1/2022.

City of San Diego Food Packaging

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Food service ware means containers, bowls, plates, trays, cups, lids, and other similar items that are designed for one-time use for prepared food, including containers for takeout food or leftovers. Food service ware does not include polystyrene foam coolers and ice chests.

Food tray means a tray commonly used for packaging food sold to retail consumers.

Polystyrene foam means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams, also known by the trademarked name Styrofoam, which are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any number of techniques including, without limitation, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusionblown molding (extruded foam polystyrene).

Prohibits the sale and distribution of food service ware, food trays, and egg cartons made in whole or in part from polystyrene foam. This includes bowls, plates, trays, cups, lids and other similar items designed for one-time use for prepared foods, including containers for dine-in, takeout food and leftovers; The distribution of the following if made in whole or part from polystyrene foam unless wholly encapsulated within another material: Coolers, ice chests, or similar containers; Pool or beach toys; Dock floats, mooring buoys, or anchor or navigation markers.

Allows upon request: utensils made from plastic or bio-plastic for take-out; straws made from plastic or bio-plastic

Ordinance here. Effective 3/6/2023.

San Carlos Food Packaging

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No Food Facility shall use Polystyrene- based Disposable Food Service Ware when providing Prepared Food. Allows for Disposable Food Service Ware Accessories or Standard Condiment in Disposable packaging by request only; Food Facilities shall only provide Disposable straws, stirrers, utensils, and cocktail/toothpicks (and the packaging that these individual items are wrapped in, if any) that are Compostable.

Ordinance here.

San Bruno Food Packaging

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Prohibits single-use foodware accessories at most locations; food facilities cannot have available accessories in open bins/containers at self-serve areas for consumers to grab-and-go; PFAS as of 1/1/2023. Allows for single-use foodware accessories only at drive-throughs and public airports; accessories only available one-at-a-time at dispensers.

Ordinance here.

Rohnert Park Food Packaging

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“Disposable food service ware” includes all containers, bowls, plates, trays, cartons, cups, lids, straws, stirrers, forks, spoons, knives, napkins and other food ware items designed for one-time use for prepared foods, including without limitation service ware for take-out foods and/or leftovers from partially consumed meals prepared by food providers. The term “disposable food service ware” does not include items composed entirely of aluminum, or polystyrene foam coolers and ice chests that are wholly encapsulated or encased within a more durable material so as to be reusable.

Prohibits P]polystyrene foam and PFAS (long lasting chemicals found in many different consumer, commercial, and industrial products) food service ware distributed by food and beverage establishments and food providers;
Polystyrene foam products sold by retail vendors.

Allows for locally recyclable or compostable food service ware when commercially available;
Single use straws, lids, to-go condiment packages and utensils upon request only.

Ordinance here. Effective 7/14/2022.

Redwood City Food Packaging

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No Food Facility shall use Polystyrene-based Disposable Food Service Ware when providing Prepared Food.

Food Facilities shall only provide Disposable straws, stirrers, utensils, and cocktail/toothpicks (and the packaging that these individual items are wrapped in, if any) that are Compostable;
Food Facilities shall use Compostable items for the below Disposable Food Service Ware when providing Prepared Food:Plates, Bowls (of all sizes including, but not limited to soup and salad bowls), Cups (of all sizes including, but not limited to beverage and accessory cups for Standard Condiments), Food trays and food boats, Boxes, Hinged or lidded containers (e.g., clamshells), deli containers, and other containers used for the sale and/or distribution of Prepared Food; Polystyrene coolers and ice chests intended for reuse are exempt from the provisions of this Article; Disposable Food Service Ware that is entirely Aluminum Foil-based or recyclable glass is exempt from the provisions of this Article.

Ordinance here. Effective 11/23/22.

Rancho Palos Verdes

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“Single-use foodware accessory” means a single-use foodware item that is provided alongside or with prepared food or beverage, including utensils, which are defined as forks, knives, spoons and sporks, chopsticks, condiment cups and packets, A-3 straws, stirrers, splash sticks and cocktail sticks.

“Single-use foodware accessory” does not include plates, cups, bowls, containers, wrappers, bags, or other single-use foodware that is used for holding or containing prepared food or beverages while they are being delivered, transported, or consumed. “Single-use plastic stirrer” means any device, which is intended for one-time use to mix beverages, and that is predominantly made of plastic derived from petroleum or a biologically based polymer.

“Single-use plastic stirrer” includes compostable and biodegradable petroleum or biologically-based polymer stirrers, but does not include stirrers that are made from non-plastic materials, such as paper, sugar cane, bamboo, etc. “Single-use plastic straw” means any tube, which is intended for one-time use for transferring a beverage from its container to the mouth of the drinker, and that is predominantly made of plastic derived from petroleum or a biologically based polymer. “Single-use plastic straw” includes compostable and biodegradable petroleum or biologically-based polymer straws, but does not include straws that are made from nonplastic materials, such as paper, sugar cane, bamboo, etc.

Allows for single-use plastic foodware and condiment containers only upon request.

Ordinance here. Effective 8/15/22.