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City sets public hearing for single‑use foodware ordinance aimed at reducing polystyrene
Summary
Council directed staff to publish a public hearing for a draft ordinance to phase out expanded polystyrene and expand reusable foodware requirements, with effective dates staggered to allow business adaptation (polystyrene ban effective Aug. 1, 2025; reusable requirements phased in March 1, 2026).
City staff presented a draft ordinance to regulate single‑use foodware and food packaging designed to align local rules with state recycling goals and the Town of Truckee’s phased approach. The draft would prohibit expanded polystyrene for to‑go containers starting Aug. 1, 2025, and require increased use of reusable foodware for on‑site dining beginning…
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