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Disposable FoodService WareModifications

Presented by

Office of Sustainability

and the Environment

Background

• Sustainable City Plan

• Zero Waste Strategic Plan

• Non-recyclable Plastic Food Service Container

• Council Direction

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Priority – Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution

More plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050

Harmful to marine life

Among Top 10 items found in beach clean-ups• Straws/stirrers• Lids• Take-out containers

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Santa Monica Beach Clean‐ups* (Straws) 

Priority – Reduce Landfill Waste

• Recyclable vs. Recycled

• Contaminated Food Ware

• The National Sword - China

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Bio-Plastics (PLA/PHA)• Biologically-based polymers

• (Polylactic Acid & Polyhydroxyalkanoates)

• Corn-starch, sugar cane, soy protein

• Compostability• Biodegradability • Confusion• Contaminant

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B.A.N. List 2.0

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PLA

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PLA

Pape

rPLA Line

d Pape

rPLA

Community Response

• City Council

• Task Force on the Environment

• Emails to Council and City Staff

• Social Media Comments

• Environmental Community

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Source: Santa Monica Daily Press, Pico Youth Rally, August 3, 2018

Climate Action Santa Monica Field Survey

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34%

63%

3%

Straw PreferencePrefer Straw Do Not Prefer Straw No Preference

88%

3% 9%

Support Straw BanYes No Unsure

Plates Cups Utensils Straws To‐go containers Condiment Cups Bowls Trays0.00%

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What disposable items do you provide to your customers?

Plastic (#1 ‐ #5)Paper/FiberBio‐Plastic/PLAPolystyrene #6 Plastic

Other Cities’ Actions100+ California Cities have adopted similarPolystyrene ordinances

28+ California Cities prohibit PolystyreneStraws, Lids, and Utensils

More and more cities are modifying their ordinance to prohibit single use plastic items like straws, stirrers, and utensils

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Council Adoption1. Prohibit distribution of non- marine

degradable plates, bowls, trays, containers, straws, utensils, stirrers, lid plugs, lids and cups

2. Require marine degradable straws and utensils be distributed upon request

3. Authorize Director’s Rules

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Marine DegradableProducts designed to biodegrade under the marine environmental conditions of aerobic marine waters or anaerobic marine sediments.

Examples:

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• Paper• Fiber• Wood• Bamboo

• Pulp• Bagasse (Sugarcane)• Wheatstraw/Straw• Food/Edible

Adopted Revisions

Currently Included• Plates

• Bowls

• Trays

• Containers

• Cups*

Adding• Straws

• Utensils

• Stirrers

• Lid Plugs

• Lids*

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Food and beverage providers shall dispense prepared food or beverages to customers only in marine degradable disposable food service ware.

Prepared Food and Beverages

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“Prepared Food” means any food or beverage prepared on the food provider’s premises, using any cooking or food preparation technique. This does not include any raw uncooked meat, fish, or eggs unless provided for consumption without further food preparation. Prepared food may be eaten either on or off the premises.

StrawsDisposable Options• Paper• Pasta• Hay• Food (cookie, licorice)

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No Straw

Reusable (BYO)

UtensilsDisposable Options• Wood• Bamboo• Edible

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No Utensils

Reusable

StirrersDisposable Options• Wood• Bamboo• Sugar Cane/Edible

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Shaken, Not Stirred

Reusable

TraysDisposable Options• Pulp• Paperboard• Molded Fiber• Bagasse (Sugar cane fiber)• Cardboard

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Reusable

Reusable

Containers/Plates/Bowls

Disposable Options• Paper• Pulp• Paperboard• Bagasse (Sugar cane fiber)• Wheatstraw

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Reusable

Adopted Revisions

Straw Upon Request and Utensils Upon Request

These marine degradable disposable items will be distributed only when requested by the customer

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Upon Request

• Customers need to request disposable straws and utensils• No straws and utensils on display• Waiters/cashier allowed to ask• Add as menu item for Delivery Services• AB 1884 – Statewide Straw Upon Request (Dine-In Only)

• City Ordinance applies to all Food and Beverage Providers

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Adopted Revisions

Director’s Rules

Director of Public Works will have the authority to promulgate rules in accordance to this ordinance

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Cups and Lids

• Cups and Lids exempt from this ordinance until January 1, 2020

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Disabilities• Disabilities

• “Food and beverage providers, as well as City Facilities, City-managed concessions, City-sponsored events, and City-permitted events, may retain and dispense plastic straws as an accommodation to people with disabilities who request them to enjoy equal access to food and beverage services within the City.”

• Flexible straw vs. Non-flexible

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Financial Hardship

• Exemption due to Financial Hardship

• Application on Website prior to July 1, 2019

• Original Ordinance – 0 exemptions

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Cost Savings• Applying Upon Request Model to other products

• Understanding what is necessary

• Green Business Program• Smgbc.org

• Reusable vs. Disposable• Switching to reusable food ware items

• Cooperative Purchasing Model• Multiple businesses collaborate to purchase larger quantities at a lower cost

and dispersing among themselves

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Reusable vs. Disposable

Why do we encourage reusable food ware?• Reduce Waste• Reduce Pollution• Reduce Consumption of

Natural Resources• City of Berkeley

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ReusableHow can businesses encourage reusable food ware? • Discount/ Charge• Specials on Reusable items • Rewards program• Inviting Atmosphere

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The Future of Reusables

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Green Business Programs

• Free program

• Water conservation, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainableprocurement

• Sustainable Works• Smgbc.org

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AG2

Organics Collection (Composting)

• AB 1826 – January 1, 2019• Food scraps & Food soiled

paper• Clear trash bag

• Contact Resource Recovery & Recycling division(310)458-2223

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Timeline

• Effective January 1, 2019

• Enforcement begins July 1, 2019

• Cups & Lids exemption expires January 1, 2020

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Enforcement

• July 1, 2019

• Complaint-based

• Warning

• Citation ($75)

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QuestionsWebsite:www.smgov.net/foodware

Email:foodware@smgov.net

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