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Encinitas commission reaffirms sending expanded single‑use foodware restriction to council after business survey
Summary
The Environmental Commission reviewed a business survey and recommended forwarding an amended ordinance that would expand the city's ban on polystyrene and plastic straws to additional single-use foodware. The survey of local food providers returned 11 responses: most supported reuse or fiber-based alternatives but cited cost, quality
Encinitas 'The Encinitas Environmental Commission on March 1 reviewed results of a city-conducted survey of local food-service businesses and re-affirmed sending an amended ordinance to City Council that would expand the city's existing ban on polystyrene and plastic straws to include single-use foodware (utensils, plates, cups and similar items), with allowances for reusable service and a pathway for acceptable compostable alternatives.
The nut graf: Staff said the survey indicated general business support for moving away from single-use plastics, but respondents highlighted operational barriers including equipment and storage limitations, the higher cost and variable quality of some compostable alternatives, and the need for public green-bins in public spaces so compostable items can be separated at the point of discard.
Survey and staff summary
Staff described a short online survey…
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