LA County to ban single-use plastics

CNS Staff via FOX 11 News LA, April 5, 2022; Crystal Q., CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Stop it at its source: How we’re going to break free of single-use plastics (Greenpeace USA)

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LA County moves to ban single-use plastics in food service

Climate impact of single-use plastics (Colorado)

LOS ANGELES, Center of the World - Hoping to cut down on the use of single-use plastics, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Tuesday (4/5/22) gave preliminary approval to an ordinance requiring that all food-service containers, cups, dishes, and cutlery distributed by restaurants and food facilities in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County be recyclable or compostable.

The ordinance would also prohibit retail stores from selling "expanded polystyrene," or Styrofoam, products such as coolers, packing materials, cups, plates, and pool toys, unless they are encased in a "durable material." It would also require that full-service restaurants with sit-down service provide customers with reusable "multi-service" utensils and plates. More

• The climate impact of single-use plastics | Environmental Center | University of Colorado Boulder