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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0664.001 2014-2016Margaret Wille„o. ,, Phone No. Hilo: (808)961-8027 Council Ak.ber .P'•'i„ w,., Phone Na Waimea: (808) 887-2043 Donict 9 -North and South Kohala "^� Fax No.: (808)887-2072 E -Mail : mwilleaco.hawaii.hims HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County Of llawai 9 H,v,,, , County Building Holomua Center Wert Hawaii Civic Center BldgA 2 Aupuni Street 64-1067 thpoedahe, Mghmay. Suite C-5 74-)044 Are Keohokalole 11tvv. Hilo, Haiaai't 96720 Waimea, Hawaii 96743 Kallua-Kana, Hawaii.96740 N i) TO: Dm Mamo Kanuha, Council Chair And Members of the Hawaii County Council = FROM: ✓JMargaret Wille, Council Membe� UU I1 DATE: February 12, 2016 SUBJECT: Bill No. 140 - Current Polystyrene Bans Information Please find attached additional information regarding other polystyrene bans in municipal ordinances and state laws for reference during the Bill No. 140 discussion on February 16, 2016. Thank you. M W/dh an colim— Ito, 66 4-. 1 Serving the lnterevis of the People of Our island Ref. To: EM Hawaii County is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer Ref. Date FEB 16 2016 List of other polystyrene bans in municipal ordinances and state laws, compiled by Groundswell. Cities and Counties lhal have O f cwhy Banned Pholic Foam (either partially or compieleiP District of Columbia Williamstown, MA Albany City, CA Washington_ DC Minnesota Aliso Viejo. CA Florida Minneapolis. MN Belmont, CA Bal Harbour, FL New Jersey Berkeley. CA Bav Harbor Islands. FL Rahway. NJ Burlingame, CA Key Biscayne, FL New York Calabasas, CA Miami Beach, FL Albany County, NY Capitola, CA North Bay Village. FL Glen Cove, NY Carmel. CA Surfside, FL Suffolk County, NY Carpetnteria. CA Maine Oregon Dana Point. CA Freeport, MI Ashland, OR Del Ray Oaks, CA Portland, ME Eugene, OR EI Cerrito. CA Maryland Medford. OR Emeryville. CA Montgomery County. MD Portland. OR Fairfax. CA Massachusetts Texas Foster City. CA Amherst, MA San Marcos, "IX Fremont, CA Brookline. MA Washington Half Moon Bav, CA Great Barrington. MA Issaquah, WA Hayward. CA Citv of Nantucket, MA San Juan County, WA Hercules. CA County of Nantucket. MA Seattle, WA I lei mosa Beach, CA Pittsfield. MA California Huntington Beach. CA Somerville, MA Alameda. CA Laguna Beach. CA Laguna Hills. CA Pleasanton. CA Laguna Woods. CA Portola Valley, CA Livermore, CA Redound City, CA Los Altos Hills. CA Richmond. CA Los Angeles County, CA Riverbank. CA Los Gatos. CA Salinas, CA Malibu. CA San Bruno. CA Manhattan Beach, CA San Carlos, CA Marin County. CA San Clemente. CA Marina. CA San Francisco. CA Menlo Park. CA San .lose, CA Millbrae, CA San Juan Capistrano, CA Mill Vallev, CA San Leandro_ CA Monterev Citv. CA San Mateo City, CA Monterey County, CA San Mateo County, CA Morgan I fill, CA San Ratael, CA Neoport Beach. CA Santa Clara City, CA Novato_ CA Santa Clara County, CA Oakland. CA Santa Cruz City, CA Orange, CA Santa Cruz County, CA Orange County, CA Santa Monica. CA Pacific Grow. CA Sausalito, CA Pacifica. CA Scotts Valley, CA Palo Allo. CA Seaside. CA Pittsburg, CA South Sun Francisco. CA Sonoma Countv. CA Sunnyvale, CA Ventura County. CA Watsonville, CA West Holkv %nod. CA Younthille. CA List of other polystyrene bans in municipal ordinances and state laws Compiled by Surfrider Foundation CALIFORNIA - 65 Ordinances Alameda (2008) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be compostable or recyclable. Albany (2008) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be compostable or recyclable. Belmont (2012) Expanded polysytrene ban that is essentially an extension of the San Mateo County ordinance, adopted by reference and effective October 2012. Berkeley (1988) One of the first EPS foam foodware ban ordinances passed in 1988 and effective January 1990. Burlingame (201 1) Expanded polystyrene ban referencing San Mateo County's ordinance on May 16, 2011 and effective January 2012. Calabasas (2008) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be returnable, recyclable, biodegradable or degradable. Click here for details. Capitola (2012) Prohibits the sale of expanded polystyrene products as part of the 2009 Plastics Ordinance that was expanded in 2012. Carmel (1989) Expanded polystyrene ban for restaurants passed in 1989. Carpenteria (effective September 1, 2009) Ban on non -recyclable plastic food takeout containers, including expanded polystyrene. Chapter 8.5 of Municipal Code. Dana Point (adopted February 21, 2012) Ban on expanded polystyrene food containers. Effective six months after adoption date. Del Ray Oaks (effective July 1, 2010) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. EI Cerrito - On September 17th, the EI Cerrito City Council finalized a polystyrene foam foodware ordinance for restaurants. Effective January l st, 2014. Emeryville (2008) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Fairfax (1993) Expanded polystyrene ban for all restaurants and food retail vendors. Title 8.16 of Municipal Code. Foster City (effective April 1, 2012) Polystyrene ban for restaurants and food vendors, adopted October 17, 2011. Fremont (effective .January 1, 2011) Expanded polystyrene ban for food vendors, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Half Moon Bay (effective August I, 2011) Half Moon Bay passed an ordinance, referencing San Mateo County's polystyrene food container ban, on May 17, 2011. Hayward (effective July 2011) Expanded polystyrene ban for restaurant vendors, requirement that takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Hercules (2008) Expanded polystyrene ban. Sec.5-3109, Title 5, Chapter 3 of Municipal Code. Hermosa Beach (2012) Polystyrene container ban. Effective March 2013. Laguna Beach (2008) Polystyrene ban, requirement that all plastic takeout food packaging be recyclable. Title 7.05 of Municipal Code. Livermore (2010) Food vendors are required to use recyclable or compostable takeout food packaging. Los Altos Hills (February 1, 2012) Ban on cps and non -recyclable plastic food containers. Malibu (2005) Expanded polystyrene ban. Title 9.24 of Municipal Code. 2 Manhattan Beach (2013) In September 2013 the Manhattan beach updated their CFC processed polystyrene food packaging ban from 1988. The new ordinance bans foam and clear polystyrene containers at restaurants. Marin County (effective January I, 2010) Expanded polystyrene ban. Marina (2011) Expanded polystyrene food container ban. Requires the use of recyclable or compostable takeout food packaging unless alternatives are unavailable. Menlo Park (2012) Adopted San Mateo County ordinance by reference in August of 2012. Effective 11/1/12. Millbrae (2008) Polystyrene ban, requirement that all plastic takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Mill Valley (2009) Food vendors and city facilities are prohibited from using expanded polystyrene foam food containers. Monterey City (2009) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Monterey County (effective November 2010) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Title 10, Chapter 10.42 of Municipal Code. Morgan Hill (2014) In October 2013, Morgan Hill City Council approved an expanded polystyrene foodware ban similar to other ordinances in Santa Clara County. Effective April 22, 2014. Newport Beach (2008) Expanded polystyrene ban. Title 6, Section 5 of Municipal Code. Novato (2013) City Council approved a polystyrene foodware ban for restaurants in May 2013 that is effective January 1, 2014. Oakland (2007) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be compostable. Businesses that generate a large portion of litter must pay a litter fee. Title 8.07 of Municipal Code. Pacific Grove (2008) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Title 11, Chapter 11.99 of Municipal Code. Pacifica (effective January 1, 2010) Expanded polystyrene ban. Palo Alto (effective April 22, 2010) Expanded polystyrene ban. Pittsburg (1993) CFC processed polystyrene ban. Title 8.06.2 10 of Municipal Code. Portola Valley (effective October 25, 2012) Polystyrene ban (San Mateo County ordinance). Pleasenton - In April 2013 Pleasenton City Council passed an expanded polystyrene foam ban for food vendors effective July 2013. Redwood City (effective January 1, 2013) Polysytrene ban (San Mateo County ordinance). Richmond (effective August 5, 2010) Polystyrene ban, requirement that all plastic takeout food packaging be compostable. Salinas (passed August 16, 2011) Expanded polystyrene ban on takeout containers San Bruno (effective April 1, 2010) Polystyrene ban, requirement that all plastic takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. San Carlos (effective July 1, 2012) Adopted the San Mateo County ordinance by reference. Chapter 8.27 of Municipal Code. San Clemente (effective July 1, 2011) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban in 2004. City Council passed a citywide ban for food vendors in 2011. San Francisco (2007) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. 4 San Jose (2010/2013) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban for special events established in 2010. Citywide EPS foam ban for restaurants/food vendors passed m2013. San Leandro (effective November 1, 2012) Expanded polystyrene food container ban, adopted October 2011. San Mateo City (2013) Ordinance includes a ban on all polystyrene foodware at food vendors with limited exceptions passed by City Council in May 2013. San Mateo County (2008 and 2011) Government facility polystyrene ban passed in 2008. An expanded ban for the rest of unincorporated San Mateo County was passed in 2011, effective July 1, 2011. San Rafael (2013) City Council passed a polystyrene foam ordinance in September 2012 that is effective September 2013. Santa Clara County (Effective February 1, 2013) The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted an cps takeout container ban for unincorporated parts of Santa Cleara County on June 5, 2012, Santa Cruz City (2012) Ban on sale of all foam polystyrene products. Prior to 2012, the City banned the distribution of expanded polystyrene food containers, with a requirement that the food packaging be recyclable or compostable Santa Cruz County (2008 and 2012) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Title 5, Section 46 of Municipal Code. The ban was expanded to prohibit the sale of all expanded polystyrene products in stores on April 17, 2012. Santa Monica (2007) Polystyrene ban with requirement that all plastic takeout food packaging be recyclable. Visit their website for more information. Sausalito (effective September 1, 2008) Food vendors and city facilities and events are prohibited from using expanded polystyrene foam food containers. Scotts Valley (2009) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Seaside (effective August 4, 2010) Polystyrene ban with requirement that all plastic takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. South San Francisco (2008) Polystyrene ban, requirement that all plastic takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Watsonville (2009) Expanded polystyrene ban, requirement that all takeout food packaging be recyclable or compostable. Title 6, Chapter 6 of Municipal Code. West Hollywood (adopted 1990) Polystyrene ban for restaurants and food vendors. Yountville (1989) Expanded polystyrene food container ban. OTHER CA Ordinances and Mandates covering Government facilities or specific venues (10): Aliso Viejo (2005) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban. Ordinance 42004-060 Huntington Beach (2005) Government facility and city -sponsored event expanded polystyrene ban. Seepage 12. Laguna Hills (2008) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban. Laguna Woods (2004) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban. Los Angeles City (2008) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban. Chapter IV, Article 13 of Municipal Code. Los Angeles County (2008) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban. Orange County (2005/6) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban. San Juan Capistrano (2004) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban. E Sonoma County (adopted 1989) Government facility expanded polystyrene ban. Title 19, Section 19.6-1 of Municipal Code. Ventura County (2004) Government facility and county -sponsored event expanded polystyrene ban established by County Board of Supervisors 2004 resolution. FLORIDA Bal I larbour (2014) Ordinance prohibiting polystrene at all stores, restaurants and beaches. Bay Harbor Islands (2015) Ordinance prohibiting polystrene in restaurants. I lollywood (1996) Ordinance prohibiting the use of all plastic single -use foodware at restaurants east of the Intercoastal Waterway Key Biscayne (2014) Ordinance prohibiting polystrene on beaches and in local parks. Also prohibits city contractors and city facilities from utilizing polystrene. Miami Beach (2014) Ordinance prohibiting the sale/use of polystyerene food service articles at all city parks, buildings, events and sidewalk cafes. North Bay Village (2015) Surfside (2015) MAINE. Statewide (adopted 1993) bans use of expanded polystyrene for serving individual portions of food or a beverage at a facility or function of the State or of a political subdivision unless containers are recylced (which is near -to impossible). Town of Freeport (1990) Town ordinance prohibits restaurants, retail food vendors, and town vendors from selling or serving prepared food in EPS products, and food packagers from packaging meat, eggs, bakery products or other food in EPS containers. Chy of Portland (adopted April 2015) - Ordinance bans sale and use of expanded polystyrene food and bevegage containers. MASSACHUSETTS Town of Amherst (2012) Town bylaw banning expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam foodware at restaurants in town. Effective January 1, 2014. Town of Brookline (2013) City ordinance banning all types of polystyrene foodware at restaurants passed November 2012 and effective by December 2013. Town of Great Barrington (1990) Town ordinance banning polystyrene food or beverage containers at retailers. City and County of Nantucket - more info needed City of Somerville (2014) City ordinance bans the use of EPS foam containers and cups at takeout food establishments effective May 2014. Town of Williamstown (2015) ordinance prohibits retailers from sale, use and distribution of foam and rigid polystyrene in packaging material and food service ware, including straws, but adds exceptions for biodegradable, marine -degradable, compostable, reusable, and recyclable products. NEW JERSEY Rahway (1997) City ordinance bans retail food vendors located within the City of Rahway from selling, giving or providing eating utensils or food containers to any consumer within the City of Rahway if said eating utensil or food container is composed of polystyrene or polyvinyl chloride. NEW YORK Albany County (2014) County legislators passed an expanded polystyrene ban for chain restaurants with 15 or more locations nationwide. Passed in November 2013 and effective May 2014. City of Glen Cove (1988) City ordinance banning all types of polystyrene foodware at restaurants. , .1016301 Portland (2008) City ordinance prohibits restaurants and retail food vendors from serving prepared food in styrofoam products (both on premises and take-out), exempts non -profits. Part of the city policy of the City of Portland to reduce the amount of solid waste, both generated and disposed of, by promoting aggressive waste prevention and recycling activities. TEXAS San Marcos (2012) City ordinance prohibits any person to use, carry, dispose, or possess styrofoam products in any city park or in or upon the waters of the San Marcos River. Styrofoam products include but are not limited to coolers, ice chests, cups, plates, toys, floats, kiekboards, rings or swimgear. (Styrofoam linings used as floatation devices or dock supports are exempt from this section if fully encapsulated by water-based acrylic or latex coating, or fully enclosed within the structural framework of a boat.) WASHINGTON Issaquah (2009) City ordinance banning all types of polystyrene foodware at Tood service businesses' such as restaurants, food trucks, etc. San Juan County (20 10) County ordinance banning expanded polystyrene foam foodware at 'food service businesses." Seattle (2009) City ordinance banning all types of polystyrene foodware at restaurants in phases. WASHINGTON DC The Washington DC City Council (2014) passed the Sustainable DC Omnibus Act of 2013,