Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution

     Under current law, the 'Plastic Pollution Reduction Act' includes restrictions on the use and distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags and expanded polystyrene food containers.

     The bill expands the 'Plastic Pollution Reduction Act' by prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2027, a retail food establishment or third-party food delivery service from providing single-use food serviceware to a customer unless the customer requests single-use food serviceware or confirms that the customer wants single-use food serviceware when offered. The bill specifies certain exceptions.

     The department of public health and environment (department) is required to, on or before January 1, 2027, establish a page on the department's public website that includes a description of the requirements set forth in the bill and the existing enforcement mechanism included in the 'Plastic Pollution Reduction Act'.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)