Information on Ban on Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Ware and Packing Peanuts
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The webinar covered Montgomery County's ban on expanded polystyrene food service ware and loose fill packaging. The ban, enacted under Bill 41-14, prohibits the use of these products by food service businesses and their sale. It requires compostable or recyclable alternatives be used instead. The ban's effective dates are January 1, 2016 for businesses to stop using expanded polystyrene and January 1, 2017 to completely switch to compostable/recyclable options. The webinar provided examples of banned and allowed products, background on the bill, summaries of its requirements, and contact information for a vendor list and education from the Department of Environmental Protection.
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- 1. Webinar: Ban on ExpandedWebinar: Ban on Expanded Polystyrene Food ServicePolystyrene Food Service Ware and Loose FillWare and Loose Fill PackagingPackaging Last updated: November 18, 2015 Montgomery County, MD Department of Environmental Protection Division of Solid Waste Services Waste Reduction and Recycling Section
- 2. Webinar Agenda • Review of examples of expanded polystyrene products • Summary of Montgomery County Bill 41-14 • Effective dates • Vendor listing • Education • Q&A Session
- 3. Bill 41-14: Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Ware • Solid Waste (Trash) • Food Service Products • Packaging Materials
- 4. What are the Expanded Polystyrene Products? • Food containers, plates, beverage cups, trays, egg cartons, and other products made of expanded polystyrene • Polystyrene loose fill packaging – “packing peanuts”
- 5. Background • July 31, 2012 – Resolution No. 17-522 supports elimination of expanded polystyrene food service ware in County government; encourages other public and private entities to do the same • September 9, 2014 - Bill 41-14: Solid Waste (Trash) Food Service Products Packaging Materials – Requirements: Introduced by Councilmember Hans Riemer • Bill 41-14 Enacted by County Council on January 20, 2015 and signed by County Executive on January 28, 2015
- 6. Summary of Bill 41-14 • Prohibits the use of certain expanded polystyrene food service products by food service businesses • Requires the use of compostable or recyclable food service ware by the County, County contractors or lessees, and food service businesses • Prohibits the sale of certain expanded polystyrene food service products and polystyrene loose fill packaging
- 7. Effective Dates January 1, 2016 •Food service businesses must not use expanded polystyrene food service products; •A person must not sell expanded polystyrene food service products or packaging materials; •A County agency, contractor, or lessee must use compostable or recyclable food service ware, but may exhaust supplies purchased before that date until January 1, 2017. January 1, 2017 •All food service business must use recyclable or compostable food service ware.
- 8. Recyclable or Compostable? Recyclable – Materials that can be sorted, cleaned, and reconstituted in a cost- effective manner using collection programs provided in the County for the purpose of using the altered form in the manufacture of a new product. Compostable – Materials that will break down into, or otherwise become part of, usable compost – Compostable products include ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standard bioplastics that are clearly labeled and easily distinguishable
- 9. Examples of Recyclable Food Service Ware
- 10. Who Does the Law Apply To? • Restaurants (full and limited service) • Fast food • Café/delicatessen • Coffee shop • Supermarket/grocery stores • Vending truck/cart or food truck • Business/Institutional cafeterias • Others that sell or provide food for consumption on/off premise • Retailers (i.e. pharmacies, office supply vendors, membership warehouses, etc.)
- 11. Exemptions • Exempts food service businesses from using compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware if there is no suitable or affordable alternative (item will be specified on an exemption list and exemption list will be reviewed and updated annually) • Food or beverages filled and sealed in expanded polystyrene containers outside of Montgomery County • Materials used to package raw/uncooked/butchered meat, seafood, or poultry for off-premise consumption
- 12. Resource/Vendor List • List of vendors offering affordable recyclable or compostable disposable food service ware products • List will be reviewed and updated annually for at least 5 years • Posted on the DSWS website at: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling
- 13. Vendor Listing Product Size Item # Pricing
- 15. Questions? Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Division of Solid Waste Services Waste Reduction and Recycling Section SORRT Program (240) 777-6480 (PHONE) (240) 777-6465 (FAX) 101 Monroe Street, 6th Floor Rockville, Maryland 20850 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling Alan.Pultyniewicz@montgomerycountymd.gov (e-mail)
Editor's Notes
- Resolution No. 17-522 for the elimination of expanded polystyrene (PS #6 plastics) food service products in County Government cafeterias and to encourage other public and private facilities to consider eliminating expanded polystyrene food service products
- Resolution No. 17-522 for the elimination of expanded polystyrene (PS #6 plastics) food service products in County Government cafeterias and to encourage other public and private facilities to consider eliminating expanded polystyrene food service products