means those compostable fiber foodware products that have been certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) to safely and readily biodegrade in an industrial composting facility in the typical processing time. As of January 1, 2020, BPI ensures all certified products are fluorinated chemical free.
means a foodware intended for disposal after one use and is: (1) accepted by the county through its composting collection program as compostable as identified by the Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services or their designee; (2) certified by either BPI certified or other third party product certification recognized by the county through its Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services or their designee to ensure the item is free of harmful chemicals including but not limited to fluorinated chemicals, that may have been used in foodware manufacture; and (3) made entirely of natural fiber, as defined that term is defined below, and, including, but not limited to, paper, wood, or sugarcane fibers.
means a foodware accessory that is: (1) accepted in Marin County composting collection program as compostable; and (2) made entirely of natural fiber.
means compost facilities used by the City's current waste haulers for composting organic material.
means an item or material that: (1) will break down, or otherwise become part of usable compost in a safe and timely manner; and (2) is made entirely of natural fiber or made from other materials approved by the Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services or their designee.
means the disposable products developed from polylactic acid (PLA), which require a specific set of conditions to compost or biodegrade that do not exist in the county or the region. These products are considered noncompliant.
means relishes, spices, sauces, confections, or seasonings that require no additional preparation and that are usually used on a food item after preparation, including ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, soy sauce, hot sauce, salsa, salt, pepper, sugar, and sugar substitutes.
means the City of Mill Valley.
means any building or structure owned, leased, or operated by the City of Mill Valley.
means Marin County.
means a person who is a member of the public, takes possession of food from a food vendor, is not functioning in the capacity of an operator of a food facility, and does not offer the food for resale.
means the digital technology provided by an internet website or mobile application used by customers of food vendors to order food or schedule food delivery.
means the Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services or their designee.
means a beverage cup designed for single-use to serve beverages such as water, hot and cold drinks, and alcoholic beverages.
means 30 days after the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
means expanded polystyrene, also known as polystyrene foam.
means a class of fluorinated organic compounds containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, also known as perfluoroalkyl (PFOA) and polyfluoroalkyl (PFOS) substances, or PFAS chemicals. California Proposition 65 lists PFOA and PFOS as reproductive toxicants.
means all containers, bowls, plates, food trays, cups, lids, boxes, and other like items that are used for prepared foods, including without limitation, foodware for takeout foods or leftovers from partially consumed meals prepared by food vendors.
means items typically provided alongside prepared food, including, but not limited to, forks, spoons, knives, chopsticks, napkins, cup sleeves, food wrappers, beverage trays, condiment containers, straws, stirrers, splash sticks, cocktail sticks, toothpicks, tray-liners, and plate-liners.
means a food facility as that term is defined in Health and Safety Code Section 113789, or its successor, including, but not limited to, a restaurant, bar, grocery store, delicatessen, bakery, food service establishment (including carry-out, quick service, and full-service establishments), food truck, itinerant restaurant, pushcart, farmers market, caterer, microenterprise home kitchen operation, or cottage food operation, that provides prepared food to be consumed on or off the premises located or operating within the City.
means a plant-based, non-synthetic fiber, including, but not limited to, paper, wood, bamboo, palm leaf, wheat straw, or sugarcane. Natural fiber does not include plastic or polystyrene foam of any kind.
means that only at the request of a customer shall the compliant product be provided.
means and includes blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams (sometimes incorrectly called Styrofoam, a Dow Chemical Co. trademarked form of polystyrene foam insulation) which are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any number of techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion-blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene). Polystyrene foam is generally used to make cups, bowls, plates, trays, clamshell containers, meat trays, coolers, packing peanuts, and egg cartons.
means food or beverages, which are served, packaged, cooked, chopped, sliced, mixed, brewed, frozen, squeezed or otherwise prepared on the premises of the food vendor and includes takeout food. For the purposes of this chapter, prepared food does not include raw, butchered meats, fish and/or poultry, which are sold from a butcher case or similar appliance.
means foodware and foodware accessories, including plates, bowls, cups, jars, trays, glasses, straws, stirrers, condiment cups, utensils, etc., that are manufactured of durable materials and specifically designed and manufactured to be washed and sanitized and used repeatedly over an extended period of time, and are safe for washing and sanitizing according to applicable regulations.
means food or beverages requiring no further preparation to be consumed and which generally are purchased to be consumed off the premises of the food vendor.
(Ord. 1342 § 2, April 17, 2023)