City Council Passes Zero Waste Food Ware Ordinance
The Santa Rosa City Council approved a new Zero Waste Food Ware Ordinance at the August 3rd Council meeting to reduce the community’s use and disposal of single-use food ware that contributes to street litter, marine pollution, harm to wildlife, greenhouse gas emissions and waste sent to the landfill.
The Ordinance will go into effect beginning January 1, 2022, providing local food service establishments time to prepare for the transition. Businesses that the ordinance would create undue financial hardship or practical difficulty not generally available to other persons in similar circumstances, may apply for a one-time waiver for up to one year, not to exceed January 1, 2023.
