DATE: September 11, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Single-Use Disposable Food Ware Ordinance - Information and Discussion
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) reviews and comments on this report and provides direction to staff on the potential implementation of a Single-Use Disposable Food Ware Ordinance in Hayward.
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SUMMARY
Replacing single-use food ware items such as plastic and paper cups, plates, and utensils with reusable alternatives for dine-in can dramatically reduce the amount of litter in Hayward, and drastically decrease the waste Hayward sends to landfill. The Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA), also known as StopWaste, drafted a model Disposable Single-Use Food Ware Reduction and Reuse Ordinance in March of 2023. This model ordinance is designed for Alameda County jurisdictions to tailor to meet their specific circumstances to reduce single-use food ware items and transition to reusable food ware. City staff have reviewed the ACWMA model ordinance and presents suggestions for Hayward for the CSC to review and provide direction.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Disposable Packaging Reduction and Reusable Foodware Model Ordinance for
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