Policy Order O-10
Councillor Cheung, Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekom
WHEREAS: The Town of Brookline passed the attached by-law to prohibit the use of polystyrene-based disposable food containers; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That this language be sent to the Recycling Committee for their input; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the Law Department to prepare language for an amendment to the Municipal Code to ban the use of polystyrene-based disposable food containers and to provide a waiver provision similar to the by-law of the Town of Brookline; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter by the last meeting in December.