Burlingame, CA Joins Ban On Foam Food Containers

The days of the Styrofoam takeout container appear to be numbered in San Mateo County.

Burlingame was the latest city to say no to Styrofoam with the approval this week of a ban on polystyrene packaging for prepared food.

The ordinance adopted Monday by the City Council was the same as one adopted by the county earlier this year, which bans food vendors from selling prepared food in polystyrene-based food containers, the packaging popularly known as Styrofoam.

The county’s ordinance, which goes into effect July 1, only affects the unincorporated areas but is designed to be adopted by incorporated cities interested in joining the program as well.

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