TITLE
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.63.020, 8.63.030, 8.63.050 and 8.63.070; all relating to prohibiting the use and sale of single-use food and beverage containers, packaging and food service ware made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, rigid polystyrene #6, and non-recyclable and non-compostable material for prepared food distribution, and the distribution of plastic for bio-plastic straws, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to your requests on October 15, 2019 and February 4, 2020, this ordinance has been prepared and is submitted for your consideration.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8.63.020, 8.63.030, 8.63.050 AND 8.63.070; ALL RELATING TO PROHIBITING THE USE AND SALE OF SINGLE-USE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, PACKAGING AND FOOD SERVICE WARE MADE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS) FOAM, RIGID POLYSTYRENE #6, AND NON-RECYCLABLE AND NON-COMPOSTABLE MATERIAL FOR PREPARED FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC FOR BIO-PLASTIC STRAWS.
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN
CITY ATTORNEY