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Port approves corrected 'zero-waste' events policy limiting single-use water bottles
Summary
The Port Commission approved an amended events policy that restricts the sale and distribution of certain single-use plastic items at port-hosted events, directing the prohibition toward single-use plastic bottles used for non-carbonated, non‑flavored water; staff and public speakers urged future strengthening of the policy.
The Port Commission on Feb. 14 approved an amended '0 waste' events policy (Item 8F) after staff corrected language in the resolution and commissioners discussed the policy's scope.
Rich Berman of Port Real Estate told the commission staff found a drafting error in materials circulated Feb. 9 that had inadvertently restricted single-use plastic bottles for carbonated beverages rather than the intended target: single-use plastic bottles containing water.…
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