Purpose

To conduct an outreach strategy and materials to effectively educate restaurant owners,  grocery stores, retail outlets and residents about the intent and conditions of the polystyrene ban. Specifically, the committee is will research alternative non-polystyrene products;determine the cost of the alternative products vs. polystyrene products; examine the life cycle cost and environmental benefits of alternative products vs. polystyrene; and conduct public outreach to food service establishments to inform establishments about alternative products.

Read more in the Polystyrene Education and Outreach Committee's charge.

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