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Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance
Effective June 1, 2007, San Francisco’s Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance,No. 295 06 (PDF), requires that all disposable food ware (take-out containers) used in San Francisco be either biodegradable/compostable or recyclable, unless there is no suitable product that is within 15% of the cost of non-compostable or non-recyclable alternatives. The Ordinance also bans the use of Styrofoam™ disposable food ware. All food vendors, including restaurants, delis, fast food establishments, vendors at fairs, food trucks, and all City facilities must follow this new law. Violation of this Ordinance may result in a criminal fine, administrative penalty, or other civil enforcement action. The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect the public health and safety of its residents and the natural environment. Styrofoam™ is a pollutant that breaks down into smaller, non biodegradable pieces that are ingested by marine life and other wildlife, either harming or killing them. A component of Styrofoam™, Styrene, is toxic and a suspected carcinogen and neurotoxin that potentially threatens human health. Take out containers are a large portion of the litter in the City’s streets, parks, and public places.
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