Direct staff to research waste reduction and compostable restaurant materials requirements
In Plain English
Cities like Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco require restaurants to use compostable containers and utensils instead of plastic or styrofoam. Staff will research how to implement similar rules locally. If approved, restaurants would eventually need to switch to biodegradable packaging, which typically costs more but reduces landfill waste.
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Votes
Staff provide a report in 60 days with recommendations for ways to reduce waste and increase the use of compostables including removal of styrofoam from restaurants and any other sources possible. There should also be input solicited from the business community and the Goldman School.
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