New York City will soon enter into force with a new law that will greatly affect the daily life of city dwellers.
'17.11.2021'
Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin
The New York State Department of Environmental Protection (DEC) reminds everyone that as of January 1, 2022, no food service provider or store (retail or wholesale) will be allowed to sell, offer for sale, or distribute disposable food containers. containing expanded polystyrene. Writes about it Hudson valley post.
In addition, no manufacturer or store will be allowed to sell, offer for sale, or distribute bulk polystyrene packaging.
Any disposable foam polystyrene food containers used for prepared foods and drinks, including but not limited to: bowls, cartons, cups, lids, plates and trays, and any void filler and other styrofoam products will be prohibited.
“Styrofoam is a problem for people and the environment. Foam packaging is a major source of environmental pollution, negatively impacting nature, waterways and other natural resources, and littering our communities and natural areas. It is lightweight, degrades easily and does not readily biodegrade. When expanded polystyrene is discarded in the environment, it can persist for a long time, ”said DEC.
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Affected businesses and organizations:
- restaurants;
- grocery stores;
- grocery stores;
- coffee shops;
- catering providers;
- street vendors;
- hospitals;
- schools;
- adult care facilities / nursing homes;
- cafeterias;
- hotels and motels;
- community food programs;
- sports objects;
- amusement parks;
- summer camps;
- correctional institutions;
- religious organizations.
The new law does not apply to:
- containers used for raw meat, pork, seafood, poultry or fish sold by a customer;
- prepackaged foods with filling;
- rigid plastic containers for catering marked 6 (polystyrene - PS), not foam.
Alternatively, any container or packaging that does not contain expanded polystyrene can be used, such as aluminum, hard plastics, paper, glass, biological and compostable materials.
State officials encourage the use of containers and packaging that are recyclable, recyclable and compostable whenever possible.
