Bill > H2391

This bill proposes to prohibit the use of polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam) foam food containers in the state. The key provisions include: 1. Defining important terms like "compostable," "disposable food container," and "polystyrene foam." 2. Prohibiting the sale or provision of any food ware product made with extruded or expanded polystyrene foam after January 1, 2020. This includes prohibitions on stores, food distributors, and food packagers from using or selling polystyrene foam containers. 3. Requiring the state and all state facilities, departments, and contractors to refrain from purchasing or using polystyrene foam food and beverage containers. 4. Establishing a compliance mechanism where distributors must certify their compliance with the law to the commissioner. The overall goal of the bill is to phase out the use of non-recyclable and non-compostable polystyrene foam food containers in the state in order to reduce waste and promote more environmentally-friendly alternatives.