Styrofoam banned in Calabasas

Styrofoam banned in Calabasas
Approval eliminates damaging food packaging

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Calabasas, CA

Following the lead of cities such as Santa Monica and Malibu, Calabasas officials have voted to ban polystyrene food packaging in the city.

The ordinance passed the City Council unanimously and will be officially adopted next week.

Effective one year from adoption Feb. 21, the ordinance says food service businesses must use environmentally acceptable packaging materials instead of polystyrene, also known by its brand name, Styrofoam.

The approval was met with both criticism and praise.

Samantha Martinez of the American Chemistry Council, who has pushed for a recycling effort as opposed to a ban, said she was disappointed.

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:shrug:

Calabasa is spanish for "squash".

:hi:

Ghost

eom

Now where are the good folks up in Calabasas going to seed their pot plants? Seriously, I salute them and I love their community.

Now styrofoam.

If it wasn't such an ultra-wealthy community, I would bet on SUVs being banned next.

Not real crazy about Calabasas. Too many clueless snobs.

and even better for the environment. :thumbsup: