Post by Logan on Jul 9, 2016 23:35:30 GMT -6
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco, say goodbye to those squeaky, Styrofoam-like coffee cups that have long been a staple of picnic outings.
In fact, people in San Francisco won’t be able to buy polystyrene foam coolers, kiddie pool toys or packing peanuts after supervisors approved a measure in June that goes far beyond the prohibition on foam food carryout containers in effect in dozens of cities and counties.
Environmentalist are cheering San Francisco’s ban as the most comprehensive by a large U.S. jurisdiction on the cheap insulating foam that cushions goods and keeps drinks hot or cold. They say the lightweight plastic is extremely slow to decompose, and it pollutes waterways, harming marine life and birds.
Detractors, however, say the legislation does nothing to stop foam-wrapped goods that are shipped into the city — such as heaters, computers and just about everything else — defeating San Francisco’s stated purpose of reducing waste. They’d rather San Francisco recycle the product.
Read more: www.ocregister.com/articles/francisco-722014-san-foam.html
In fact, people in San Francisco won’t be able to buy polystyrene foam coolers, kiddie pool toys or packing peanuts after supervisors approved a measure in June that goes far beyond the prohibition on foam food carryout containers in effect in dozens of cities and counties.
Environmentalist are cheering San Francisco’s ban as the most comprehensive by a large U.S. jurisdiction on the cheap insulating foam that cushions goods and keeps drinks hot or cold. They say the lightweight plastic is extremely slow to decompose, and it pollutes waterways, harming marine life and birds.
Detractors, however, say the legislation does nothing to stop foam-wrapped goods that are shipped into the city — such as heaters, computers and just about everything else — defeating San Francisco’s stated purpose of reducing waste. They’d rather San Francisco recycle the product.
Read more: www.ocregister.com/articles/francisco-722014-san-foam.html