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What's the deal with some restaurants still using styrofoam take-out containers?

I couldn't find information if there is a grace period since the ban went into effect Jan 1. What if some restaurants are still using styrofoam?

seattle firefly asked in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report

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  • Bike-scope_small
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    The ordinance prohibited the use of polystyrene containers effective January 1, 2009, but allows food service businesses to utilize plastic food service ware until July 1, 2010.

    http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/CommercialCompostCollection/PlasticFoamFoodwareBan/

    http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scripts/nph-brs.exe?d=CBOR&s1=116250.cbn.&Sect6=HITOFF&l=20&p=1&u=/~public/cbor2.htm&r=1&f=G

    stinkbug answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report
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    Some places are using plastics made of corn. Is that banned as well?

    Santos answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report
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    I suspect that they are prohibited from buying the containers after Jan. 1st, but that they may continue to use up the existing supplies in their wearhouse. But I thought that ban implemented several years ago...

    "Cagey" answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report
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    Well, but what if? lt's one thing if they use styrofoam now to store it in originally (until the ban l knew nothing about goes into effect); just don't reheat your food in those containers. That's where the real danger is. Transfer it to a regular container, and you're good.

    freikja answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report
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