Styrofoam products are on their way out in San Diego following Tuesday's City Council approval of an ordinance banning all single-use polystyrene foam food containers, utensils, coolers and pool toys effective next year.
San Diego is far from the first municipality to ban polystyrene products. A total of 130 other jurisdictions throughout the state have already passed bans, Los Angeles County's will go into effect in December and the Los Angeles City Council will discuss a similar ordinance in December. In fact, of all of San Diego County's coastal cities, only Oceanside will still allow its use once San Diego's ban goes into effect in April 2023.
In the settlement agreement to that suit, the city agreed to prepare an environmental impact report under the California Environmental Quality Act. An abridged version of the report was presented along with a request to repeal the original ordinance and then re-adopt the Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance on Tuesday.
The council wasn't moved, passing the ordinance 7-1, with Councilman Chris Cate the lone no vote and Councilwoman Vivian Moreno absent on maternity leave.Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press Opponents of the ordinance included business owners such as restaurateurs who believe the ban will impose additional costs on their businesses. Jennifer Ott, an environmental specialist for the city, said much of the city's work would be education for business owners, including offering alternative products to Styrofoam.
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