LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave final approval on April 19 to an ordinance requiring that all food-service containers, cups, dishes, and cutlery be distributed by restaurants and food facilities in unincorporated areas of the county be recyclable or compostable.
The ordinance, which will be phased in starting in May 2023, will 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 also requires that full-service restaurants with sit-down service provide customers with reusable “multi-service” utensils and plates.
The board, which tentatively approved the measure two weeks ago, voted 4–1 on April 19 without comment to give it final approval. Supervisor Kathryn Barger was the dissenting vote.
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