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Business Non-Recyclable Food Service Container Ban
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Sure, the photo on the left was taken after the storm drains were flushed by a major rain, and the one on the right is just another beautiful day in Santa Monica, but you get the picture – our take out should never leave such a bad aftertaste. And, although we have a long way to go to address the problems from food related litter, we have come a long way.
Thank you to the over 600 food establishments and countless community members that have successfully participated in Santa Monica’s Non-Recyclable Food Service Container Ban. In place since February 2008, the ban is an important first step in eliminating plastics from our beaches.
Eat well, buy locally and protect our valuable natural resources by never littering.
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BioSpecs
To help purchasers of compostable bio-based food service ware make informed choices,
BioSpecs for Food Service Ware are now available.
With leadership from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, the BioSpecs for Food Service Ware were developed by the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative. The publication contains specific guidelines on minimum requirements for bio-based content. Certification of commercial compostability by third-party organizations such as the Biodegradable Products Insitute (BPI) is also explained. Information on desireable criteria for bio-based food service ware is included as well.
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Help Enforce the Ban
If you see any banned non-recyclable food service containers labled with a #6, please complete this brief form.
Or use the GO Santa Monica government outreach tool, category: Environmental Issues.
You'll be helping in the battle to protect our environment, especially the Santa Monica Bay. |
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Last updated: Tuesday, 07/31/2012
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