Path to Plastic-Free Digital Business Tool

Now, more than ever, people are seeking out and engaging in important environmental initiatives. By replacing certain single-use plastic products with high-quality, recyclable, and eco-friendly ones, Laguna Beach business owners can lead by example, educating and empowering their customers to make a real difference.

Laguna Beach Municipal Code Chapter 7.05 regulates the types of food service ware that businesses can provide their customers. 

Plastic Items Prohibited

All retail businesses that sell, use, or distribute disposable food service ware within City boundaries, are prohibited from selling, using, or distributing certain single-use, plastic, bioplastic, and polystyrene disposable food service ware items, including utensils and utensil sleeves, straws, stirrers, and takeout bags.

Alternative plastic food service ware (utensils, straws, & stirrers) may only be provided to customers upon request.

Plastic food service ware is prohibited at all parks, beaches, and trails.

 This Digital Business Toolkit includes:

• List of plastic alternative products by vendor
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Reference guide to disposable food service ware by item, material and status (compliant, permissible, or prohibited)

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