Last October, the city of Annapolis announced it would ban the use of Styrofoam for food products. As of yesterday, that ban is expanded to cover all food service and grocery businesses, including convenience stores.
Styrofoam is the common name for Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS). Earlier this year the city notified businesses to use up their stock of these products. The notifications were sent via mail, which is an effective way to reach a large target group. Print shops can assist businesses with services such as this to help inform customers of upcoming changes.
The city allowed the businesses to use up their stock, but the full ban is now in effect. Violations will be met with an initial fine of $100, and additional fines of $200 for each violation thereafter.
The ban will help control the amount of waste that ends up in city landfills as the EPS foam cannot be recycled. It also is not biodegradable, so it sits in the landfills indefinitely. Keeping this waste out of landfills will also keep it out of waterways and help protect natural resources.
The ban includes products such as bowls, takeout containers, plates, cups, and trays. It is in effect for all food-related businesses including cafeterias, food trucks, and food carts. Those businesses will need to switch to environmentally friendly products such as paper, aluminum, glass, and other compostable materials.
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