Following cities like San Francisco, the Minneapolis City Council recently enacted a city ordinance that prohibits the use of styrofoam containers at restaurants.
The newly adopted language amends Title 10, Chapter 204 of the Minneapolis City Code, which actually already included a ban on styrofoam containers, but that had not been enforced. The new language updates alternative packaging options to include compostable packaging, and retains previous allowances for use of recyclable plastics, and returnable packaging.
The ordinance prohibits use of styrofoam to-go containers, as well as any other styrofoam containers, such as plates for serving food on site. If a restaurant serves food on recyclable containers on-site, it must include recycling bins; if it serves food on-site on compostable, it must provide bins for compost.
Violations constitute a petty misdemeanor, and are subject to a $50 fine for each day a business remains in violation.
Neil Pederson, J.D. expected 2015, William Mitchell College of Law.
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