What are the recommendations regarding plastic take-out food containers?
The report recommends that the City request foodservice retailer representatives, foodservice trade associations and/or other foodservice stakeholders who currently use plastic takeout food containers, to develop, by December 31, 2010, a reusable and/or refillable takeout food container, or takeout food service protocol, which will allow customers to choose a reusable packaging option. If no reusable and/or refillable takeout food container or takeout food protocol is available by January 1, 2011, the report asks that staff have the opportunity to report back to City Council on the use of bans or financial tools regarding plastic takeout food containers. By December 31, 2009, the sale or distribution of plastic take-out food containers that are not compatible with the City’s Blue Bin recycling program will be banned. Definitions: “Plastic Takeout Food Container” – a container made of plastic resin (including, but not limited to polystyrene, PET, polypropylene, HDPE, LDPE or any combina
