Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance

The Food Service Waste Reduction ordinance, effective June 1, 2007, prohibits any establishment that serves food prepared in San Francisco from using polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) to-go containers.  The Ordinance further requires that any containers used be either recyclable or compostable in the City's programs.

For up to date information on this program, please visit SFEnvironment.org/foodservice. 

DOCUMENTS

• Adopted Rules And Regulations, May 29, 2007 (PDF)
• Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance (PDF)

FORMS

• Request a Hardship Waiver Form
• Determination Request Form
• Citation Forms (PDF format)
  - Notice of Citation Form: English Español Chinese
  - Request for Inspection/Appeal of Citation Form: English Español Chinese
• Warning Forms (PDF format)
  - Notice of Warning Form: English Español Chinese
  - Request for Inspection/Appeal of Warning Form: English Español Chinese