| New Ordinance Revisions | \n
| On August 28\, 2018\, the Santa Monica City Council adopted an expanded ban that includes all single-use plastic service ware for prepared foods\; this includes straws\, utensils\, plates\, bowls\, trays\, containers\, stirrers\, lids plugs\, cups\, and lids. \;It further requires that all marine degradable disposable straws and utensils be provided to customers only upon request. The \;Disposable Food Service Ware (DFSW) ordinancerequirements will go into effect January 1\, 2019 and enforcement will begin July 1\, 2019. \; \n \n The revisions to this ordinance protect the Santa Monica Bay from plastic pollution while reducing landfill waste. The vote aligns with the City'\;s sustainability goals and longstanding commitment to the environment\, which includes a goal to achieve zero waste through diversion\, composting and recycling by 2030. \; | \n \; | \n|||
\n Workshops:\n\n The City'\;s Office of Sustainability and the Environment staff will conduct a series of compliance workshops to assist businesses. The workshops will provide detailed information about types of alternatives\, prohibited products\, and the purpose of the ordinance. There will also be product samples on-site for businesses look at. *Spanish Translation available upon request. \; \; | \n ||||