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Business Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance
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Updates for 2020
The rules require food establishments to distribute food and beverages with marine degradable food service ware. Permitted materials include: paper, fiber, wood, wheat straw/straw, bagasse, or edible material. The ordinance prohibits plastic (#1-6), bio-plastic (#7/PLA) and aluminum. Disposable food service ware items include straws, utensils, stirrers, lid plugs, plates, trays, bowls, containers, cups and cup lids. Additionally, marine degradable straws and utensils may only be provided upon request.
UPDATE: Exemption for Cups and Cup Lids Extended: Due to the lack of market ready marine degradable cups and cup lids, these product categories are exempted. The exemption allows product manufacturers, distributors, and businesses additional time to develop and procure compliant cups and cup lids.
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.
The Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance went into effect on January 1, 2019.
S.M.M.C Chapter 5.44 Ordinance 2586  |
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Economic Hardship Exemption Application
The application process is as follows:
- Download the exemption Excel worksheet, fill it out, and save it to your computer.
- Click on the online exemption application link and fill out the application. Upload the saved Excel worksheet to the online application.
- Submit and look for a confirmation email.
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Additional Information
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Contact Information
Email: foodware@smgov.net
Phone: (310) 458-2213
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If you see something, say something
Have you see any prohibited food ware items?
Report violations here Santa Monica Works (Select "Other Issues")
Or, email or call Code Enforcement directly, email: code.enforcement@smgov.net
phone: (310) 458-4984
You'll be helping to protect our environment, especially the Santa Monica Bay.
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Last updated: Thursday, 06/17/2021
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