We need our city to shift from single-use and disposables and towards reuse. This is an important step in the fight against climate change and reducing the amount of plastic that gets into our environment. These are five key programs and policies that will help us get there.


1. Accessories on Request

What this means: Restaurants ask customers instead of automatically giving out dining accessories such as utensils, napkins, condiments, etc.

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2. Reusables for dine-in

What this means: Serve food and drink with reusable foodware for on-site dining

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3. Bring-your-own

What this means: Promote and have a clear process to accept customer cups, containers, bags

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4. Reusable, returnable foodware for take-out

What this means: Another way to avoid disposables and single use is to reusable returnable foodware for take out 

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5. Reusables at events 

What this means: Require reusable cups and dishes at event venues and festivals

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