General definitions.
ASTM
Shall mean a testing standard developed by the American Society
for Testing and Materials.
ASTM D6400
Shall mean the American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) International "Standard Specification for Labeling of Plastics
Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities."
ASTM D6868
Shall mean the American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) International "Standard Specification for Labeling of End Items
that Incorporate Plastics and Polymers as Coatings or Additives with
Paper and Other Substrates Designed to be Aerobically Composted in
Municipal or Industrial Facilities."
BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING
Shall mean packaging other than plastic or Styrofoam which
composts into beneficial breakdown components.
BPI
Shall mean the Biodegradable Products Institute, and associated
certification.
COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING
Shall mean packaging that is made of material that conforms
to the current American Society for Testing and Materials International
Standard D6400 and/or D6868 for composability and is certified by
BPI.
COMPOSTABLE STRAW
Shall mean any straw made of a material, to include but not
limited to paper, bamboo, and hay, that, when composted, decomposes
into nontoxic materials.
DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
Shall mean all food and beverage containers, bowls, plates,
trays, cartons, cups, lids, straws, stirrers, forks, spoons, knives,
film wrap, and other items designed for one-time or nondurable uses
on or in which any food vendor directly places or packages prepared
foods, or uncooked foods, or which are used to consume foods. This
includes, but is not limited to, service ware for takeout foods and
leftover food from partially consumed meals prepared at food establishments.
DISPOSABLE PLASTIC STRAW
Shall mean any straw, which is designed for a single use,
and made from fossil-fuel-based polymers, including, but not limited
to: low-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene,
polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride.
EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS)
Shall mean polystyrene that has been expanded or "blown"
using a gaseous blowing agent into a solid foam and is also known
as "Styrofoam."
MERCHANDISE
Shall mean products of any nature or kind that are sold or
purchased in retail establishments.
POLYETHYLENE
Shall mean the synthetic plastic polymer used to make shampoo
bottles, milk jugs, cleaning product containers and detergent bottles,
among other products. It is commonly known and referred to as "plastics
No. 2."
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
Also known as "PET," is a common plastic polymer widely used
to make packaging for foods and beverages, such as soft drinks, juices
and water, among other products. It is commonly known and referred
to as "plastic No. 1."
POLYPROPYLENE
Also known as "PP," shall refer to a synthetic plastic polymer
used to make food containers, disposable diapers, disposable cutlery
and plastic straws, among other products. It is commonly known and
referred to as "plastic No. 5."
POLYSTYRENE
Shall mean a synthetic plastic polymer used to make food
containers, cups, packaging materials, utensils, among other products.
They are meant for single use and do not break down easily. It is
commonly known and referred to as "plastic No. 6."
PREPARED FOOD
Shall mean any food or beverage prepared for consumption
on the retail food establishment's premises, using any cooking
or food preparation technique. This does not include any raw, uncooked
meat, or fish unless provided for consumption without further food
preparation.
RECYCLABLE
Material that can be sorted, cleansed, and reconstituted
using available recycling collection programs for the purpose of using
the altered form in the manufacture of a new product. "Recycling"
does not include burning, incinerating, converting, or otherwise thermally
destroying solid waste.
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT
Shall mean all sales outlets, stores, shops or other places
of business, which sell or convey merchandise directly to the end
consumer. This includes, but is not limited to: convenience and grocery
stores, markets, restaurants, pharmacies, liquor stores, take-out
food purveyors, and merchandise retailers.
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
Shall mean all sales outlets, stores, shops, restaurants,
clubs or other places of business, which sell, serve or convey foods
directly to the end consumer. This definition shall include but is
not limited to any place where food is prepared, mixed, cooked, baked,
smoked, preserved, bottled, packaged, handled, stored, manufactured,
sold or offered to the public; similar places in which food or drink
is prepared for sale or service on the premises orelsewhere (including
takeout); and any other establishment or operation, including in-home
caterers, where food is processed, prepared, stored, or provided for
the public, regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.