Mountain View Moves Toward Styrofoam Food Container Ban

Too many of the styrofoam to-go food containers that we get in restaurants and supermarkets end up as litter, often landing in creeks flowing to the Bay.

In an effort to prevent water pollution, the City of Mountain View is one of four cities expected to consider a model ordinance that would phase-out those polystyrene containers.

To help business owners prepare for the expected change, a Food Ware Vendor Open House was held in Sunnyvale earlier this month. The alternative containers typically cost more—a cost that will be passed along to patrons.

According to a posting about the open house, “The proposed ordinance in each city would affect restaurants, fast-food places, cafeterias, delicatessens, catering trucks and carts, festivals, or any place which provides ready-to-consume food or beverages to the public.”

The other cities considering the model ordinance are Cupertino, Sunnyvale and Los Altos.

If you have questions about the proposed ordinance, contact:

Cynthia Palacio 
City of Mountain View 
650-903-6311 
recycle@mountainview.gov 
www.MVrecycle.org