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and thereby support the County's policy goal to eliminate the use of polystyrene <br /> foam disposable food service ware. <br /> Implementation of this ban will maximize diversion of compostables, <br /> including compostable foodware, from the waste stream to be available as compost <br /> to farmers, landscapers, and residents. Accordingly, this ordinance is being <br /> implemented in tandem with the County's full-scale compost program. <br /> Through these measures,it is the Council's intent to improve environmental <br /> quality on the island and in the neighboring marine environment. Reduction of the <br /> amount ofnondegradable and nonrecyclable waste that enters the waste stream is - <br /> consistent with and furthers the goals and policies expressed in this County's - <br /> general plan,integrated resource and solid waste management plan,and its adopted <br /> zero waste policy as well as promotes the health,safety,and welfare of the County <br /> and its residents. <br /> Section 20-_. Administration. <br /> The director of the department of environmental management shall administer <br /> this article. <br /> Section 20-_. Definitions. <br /> As used in this article,unless otherwise specified: <br /> "ASTM standard"means the standards of the American Society for Testing <br /> and Materials International Standards D6400 or D6868 for biodegradable and <br /> compostable plastics. <br /> "Biodegradable"means the entire product or package will completely break <br /> down and return to nature,i.e.,decompose into elements found in nature within a <br /> reasonably short period of time after customary disposal. Itis the ability of organic - <br /> matter to break down from a complex to a more simple form. <br /> "Compostable"means all materials in the product or package will break <br /> down, or otherwise become part of usable compost (e.g., soil-conditioning material, <br /> mulch) in an appropriate composting program or facility. Compostable disposable <br /> food service ware includes ASTM- standard bio-plastics (plastic-like)products that <br /> are clearly labeled so that any compost collector and processor can easily d <br /> distinguish the ASTM-standard compostable plastic from non-ASTM standar <br /> compostable plastic. <br /> "County facility"means any building, structure, or vehicle owned and <br /> operated by the County, its agents, agenciesand departments and includes County <br /> buildings, structures,parks, recreation facilities, or property. <br /> 6 <br />