Going Green: Pismo City To Ban Polystyrene Food and Drink Containers

From: Food World News

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Pismo Beach goes green as the city council joins San Luis Obispo to ban expanded polystyrene food and drink containers.  If the council gives the final approval on December 15, then the ordinance will be rolled out on January 14 next year.

As reported by San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach City Council unanimously voted in favour of an ordinance Tuesday night banning expanded polystyrene foam food and drink containers within the city.  If approved, Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo are the only cities in the county to prohibit polystyrene food containers.

"Our intent was to address the issues with food vendors, the cups and the polystyrene food containers, which are the main problem I think we've encountered," Councilman Ed Waage said during discussion. "I think this ordinance covers all those. I think we're in pretty good shape there."

According to Michael Draze, the interim community developer director, the ordinance will return to the council on December 15 for a second reading and final approval.  If approved, it will be implemented on January 14, giving enough time to local food providers to eliminate their Styrofoam food containers.

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