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Plastic and Litter Reduction Ordinance

Jack MacyZero Waste Senior Coordinator, SF Department of Environment

Drowning in Plastic Pollution

Single Use Foodware Litter in San Francisco

Single Use Foodware Litter in San Francisco

Photo Credit: Visit Mexico

2/3 Litter: Single Use Food & Beverage Packaging

Taking Out the Trash-Identifying Sources of Trash in the Bay Area-Clean Water Action-Rethink Disposables

Small Plastics Not Recovered in Recycling System

Single-Use Plastics, Toxics & Litter Reduction Ordinance

Build on previous Foodware policy:

• To reduce toxics and litter

• Make the dining experience more environmentally friendly and healthier

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Strong Support for Banning Plastic Straws

Plastic and Litter Reduction Ordinance

Plastic (including PLA) FREE straws, stirrers, picks, cocktail sticks

and splash sticks

Food & Beverage accessories available

upon request only, self-serve OK

Compostable foodwaremust be BPI certified, and by 2020 BPI will ensure fluorinated chemical free

Permitted events on City property and city venues must use of 10% reusable

cups

SFEnvironment may require minimum post-

consumer recycled content after January

2020

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1. No Plastic Straws etc. even Compostable Plastic

Reusable and Plastic-Free Alternatives

Silicone Straws

Paper straws

Bamboo toothpicks

Wooden stirs

Bamboo straws

Stainless steel straws

Exception for Medical Needs

Photo Credit, PRI the World

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2. Food & Beverage Accessories Upon Request Only

napkins

Condiment packs

stirrers

lids

sleeves

Alternative -straws

utensils

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Compliant: Self Service Station

3. Bans Fluorinated Chemicals in Foodware

Compostable Foodware Must be BPI Certified

Ensuring Complete Composting of Foodware

Third Party Certification Logo

(Photo: Gordon McNee /Instagram)

4. 10% Reusable Cup Requirement for Outdoor Events

Compliant: Bring or Provide Reusables at Event

5. Post-Consumer Recycled Content after Jan 1, 2020

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Cost Savings for Small Businesses/Cafes

Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle

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Cost Savings: Outerlands

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Cost Savings: Pagan Idol

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Inventory

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Effective Dates for new SF foodware ordinance

July 1, 2019• Only plastic free straws, stirrers, splash sticks, cocktail picks and toothpicks• Foodware accessories only on request, self-serve OK• Compostable foodware must be BPI certified

January 1, 2020 • 10% reusable cup requirement for events and city facilities• Fluorinated free compostable foodware required• Post consumer recycled content requirement may go into effect

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Outreach and Education – Businesses and Consumers

• Mailings to Businesses

• Multi-lingual Resources• Factsheet & FAQ• Vendor & Product List

• In-person Assistance

• Press and Media

• Social Media

• In-Business support• Point of sale placard• Poster for self-service station

Options to Further Reduce Single-use Foodware

Reusables for dining in

Take out cup charge

Take out container charge

Reusable Foodware for Dining In Experience

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Business, Community and Political Support Key

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Business Community Continues to Lead

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Thank you!

Jack MacyCommercial Zero Waste CoordinatorDepartment of the EnvironmentJack.Macy@sfgov.org