The Californian city of Santa Rosa has become the
latest jurisdiction to prohibit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in
food ware and/or food ware accessories for dine-ins, take-outs, or in retail
establishments or at city-sponsored events.
The signing of Ordinance No. ORD-2021-008 ‘Zero Waste
Food Ware Ordinance’ into law means:
- Polystyrene foam
(Styrofoam) can no longer be used in food service ware - Dine-in food
facilities must now:- Use only reusable food ware and reusable food ware accessories
- Offer condiments in a reusable dispenser or format (pre-packaged
single-use packets are banned)
- Food facilities must provide
food ware accessories (items normally provided alongside prepared food) only
upon request
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The ordinance was signed into law on August 19, 2021
and adds a new Chapter 9-30 to the City Code. The ban will come into effect on
January 1, 2022.
Definitions contained in the law include:
- ‘Food ware’ – all
bowls, boxes, containers, cups, lids, plates, trays and other similar items
that are used for prepared foods - ‘Food ware
accessories’ – types of item that are normally provided alongside prepared
food, including but not limited to beverage trays, chopsticks, cocktail sticks,
condiment containers, cup sleeves, forks, knives, napkins, plate-liners, splash
sticks, spoons, stirrers, straws, toothpicks, tray-liners and wrappers
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Within retail settings, this ban on BPA includes
coolers, ice chests or similar containers, unless these are wholly encapsulated
or encased within a more durable material so can be reused.
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