Truckee Working to Reduce Single-Use Foodware Through New Ordinance
On November 8, 2022, the Truckee Town Council adopted a Single-Use Foodware Reduction Ordinance including the following policies: A ban on the sale and distribution of polystyrene foam, e.g. Styrofoam (effective April 1, 2023) Food vendors must provide reusable foodware for in-house dining (effective January 1, 2024) Food vendors must charge a $0.25 fee for each disposable takeout food container…