San Diego ban on Styrofoam, single-use plastics takes effect

10 NEWS San Diego ^ | 22 Feb 2019 | Jermaine Ong

[blueplum]

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - The use of Styrofoam and single-use plastics in the city of San Diego will no longer be allowed beginning Saturday. (snip)

The city says food service ware, coolers, ice chests and pool or beach toys made of polystyrene foam will be prohibited at city facilities. The ordinance’s next phase is scheduled to take effect May 24. In this phase, egg cartons, food service ware and food trays made or partly made from Styrofoam will not be allowed to be sold or distributed. The following items are also prohibited as part of the May phase: Bowls, plates, trays, cups, lids and other similar...

[Roccus]

Pick and choose where you want plastic I guess if you’re a politician.

Not only plastic, but any/every thing else in creation....depending on who pays and how much. This is why they become politicians in the first place. They get the power and that leads to wealth.

politician...n. -a four letter word spelled with ten letters.

[Wuli]

100 years from now the political descendants of the current San Diego politicians will be telling people what are the legal and illegal ways to use the toilet.

What is the big problem with Styrofoam. It can be recycled but some recycling facilities need an upgrade to handle it. That is not excuse for the nanny state in San Diego.

[all the best]

single-use

surf boards are typically used more than once

[1_Rain_Drop]

are single use diapers banned also?

[Paul R.]

This is more proof that if you cram too many individuals inside a given space (people, rats, whatever) for too long, sooner or later, most of ‘em will go nuts.