LOS ANGELES—Hoping to cut down on the use of single-use plastics, the Board of Supervisors on April 5 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. The board advanced the proposed ordinance without discussion on a 4–1 vote, with Supervisor Kathryn Barger dissenting. The ordinance still must return to the board for a final vote, but an exact date for that vote was not immediately set. If given final approval by the board, the ordinance would …