DATE: January 13, 2020
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Discuss a Proposed Countywide Food Service Ware Ordinance for the Reduction of Single-Use Food Service Ware
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report and directs staff to work with Stopwaste to develop a countywide food service ware ordinance for potential adoption.
SUMMARY
The Alameda County Waste Management Authority has requested feedback from Alameda County jurisdictions regarding the development of a countywide or a model ordinance to address single-use plastics in food service ware. The benefits of both a county wide food service ware ordinance and a model ordinance are described in this report. Staff recommends the Committee direct staff to work with Stopwaste to develop a countywide food service ware ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report