Polystyrene Prohibition
Ordinance for
Introduction
City Council Meeting
10/31/2023
Polystyrene Prohibition
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Polystyrene Prohibition
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Packaging
Peanuts
• BIODEGRADABLE PEANUTS
• STARCH
• Uline's fastest growing packing
peanut.
• Packing peanuts decompose in
water leaving no toxic waste.
• Static-free organic starch.
• Dispenses and vacuums like
traditional peanuts.
• Biodegradable Peanuts
Alternatives
to
polystyrene
trays.
Food and Beverage Providers that
distribute Prepared Food, Raw
Food, or Beverages in Disposable
Foodware or Disposable Foodware
Accessories shall: Not disseminate
Disposables that exhibit Resin Code
”No. 6” or ”PS”.
Polystyrene
Prohibition
To comply with the regulations food and beverage
providers, packaging stores, grocery stores would
have to purchase alternatives to PS or EPS
products.
a) Reusable Products
b) Plastic Products:
i. Polyethylene terephthalate PET
ii.High Density Polyethylene HDPE
iii.Low Density Polyethylene LDPE
iv.Polypropylene PP
v.Polylactic acid PLA
c) Fiber/Paper/Chipboard Products
d) Aluminum Products
Costs
Item Polystyrene Cost Per Item1 Case 1000 Cost Polystyrene Alternative Case 1000 Cost Utensils - wrap set
heavyweight
$0.08 $80.00 $0.05 $52.00
Straws - Jumbo straight $0.01 $5.00
Stirrers $2.00
Plates 9” $0.04 $44.00 $0.04 (paper) $34.37
Plates 9” $0.04 $44.00 $0.06 (Compostable Sugarcane
/ Bagasse)
$68.40
Plates 9” $0.04 $44.00 $0.08 (White Mineral-Filled
Polypropylene)
$82.18
Bowls 12oz $0.06 $60.00 $0.04 $40.00
Platter 9” $0.16 $161.00 $0.14 $141.00
Hinged container 8’ x 8’ $0.12 $115.00 $0.18 $180.00
Cups 16oz $0.06 $64.00 $0.05 $53.00
Produce Meat Tray 8 1/4" x 5
3/4" x 3/4"
$0.04 $40.00 $0.06 $60.00
Egg cartons $0.38 $380.00 $0.35 $350.00
Packaging peanuts 20 cu ft bag $35.00 each $29.00 each Coolers 10.99 each $9.08 each