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Board unanimously OKs ban on many single‑use plastic food service items; businesses can provide straws on request
Summary
The Board adopted an environment code change banning many single‑use plastic food service items and requiring straws and certain accessories be provided only upon request; the measure includes exemptions for medical needs and provisions for outreach to small businesses.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance July 31 that prohibits the sale or use of certain single‑use food service ware made with fluorinated chemicals and various items made with plastic, requires that many food service accessories — including straws — be provided only on request, and requires reusable beverage cups at certain city‑permitted events.
Supervisor Catherine Tang, a sponsor of the ordinance, said the measure will reduce plastic pollution and…
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