The following regulations apply to town purchases, facilities, and town-sponsored events:
(A) All town facilities that involve food service shall use reusable foodware and compliant foodware accessories.
(B) Town-managed concessions, town-sponsored events, and town-permitted events shall use reusable foodware or compliant foodware and compliant foodware accessories.
(C) These entities are prohibited from using non-reusable plastic foodware, including EPS/polystyrene foam, and compostable or biodegradable plastics. No town department shall purchase or acquire non-reusable plastic foodware for use at any town facility. Organizations or individuals using town facilities shall use reusable or compliant foodware and compliant foodware accessories.
(D) The town shall prohibit the use of EPS/polystyrene foam and non-reusable plastic foodware by vendors, franchisees, lessees, contractors, or other commercial food and beverage purveyors at all town government center facilities, and town parks. Prohibited products include, but are not limited to, EPS/polystyrene foam and non-reusable plastic food containers, straws, bowls, plates, trays, utensils, clamshells, and cups which are not intended for reuse, on or in which any foods or beverages are placed or packaged.
(E) As of the effective date, all town departments that hold contracts, lease agreements, permits or other agreements that involve food service shall incorporate this prohibition into all new and renewed contracts, leases, permits, agreements, etc.
(F) The use or distribution of EPS/polystyrene foam, and non-reusable plastic foodware at special events at town facilities that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the town shall be prohibited. This prohibition shall apply to the event organizers, agents of the event organizers, event vendors, and any other party (including non-profit organizations) who have an agreement with one or more of the co-sponsors of the event to sell goods or beverages at the event or otherwise provide an event-related service.
(G) Written agreements with any vendor, including non-profit organizations, to sell food or beverages at an event that is sponsored or co-sponsored by the town, shall specifically prohibit the usage and distribution of EPS/polystyrene foam and non-reusable plastic foodware.
(Ord. 878, passed 4-5-2023)