(a) The City of Bexley shall prohibit the use, provision, and distribution of plastic beverage straws, plastic stirrers, plastic drink stoppers, or plastic cutlery at all City facilities and City-sponsored events.
(b) Except as provided herein, no store shall use, provide, or distribute plastic beverage straws, plastic stirrers, plastic drink stoppers, or plastic cutlery on and after January 1, 2022, with the exception of plastic straws, which may be provided to those with special needs upon request. Stores shall not be prohibited from selling any of these items packaged as a commercial product in quantity for personal use.
(c) No educational institution, or vendor serving on the premises of an educational institution, shall use, provide, distribute, or sell plastic beverage straws, plastic stirrers, plastic drink stoppers, or plastic cutlery on and after January 1, 2021 with the exception of plastic straws, which may be provided to those with special needs upon request.
(d) Non-compostable or non-recyclable food containers or food container lids shall not be provided or distributed at City-sponsored events.
(e) No store shall provide or distribute non-compostable or non-recyclable take out food containers as part of a food purchase after January 1, 2022.
(Ord. 14-19. Passed 5-28-19; Ord. 49-20. Passed 11-24-20.)