Foster City Action
We choose Reusables!
Call to Action
Reuse for onsite dining
The Foster City City Council will vote on agendizing the update of their disposable foodware ordinance to include reusable foodware for on-site dining on Monday September 18. Let's show our support!
We 100% support the proposed ordinance that would require all restaurants to use reusables for on-premises dining. The ordinance provides important implementation details, including exceptions allowing for compostable service accessories and for take-away containers.
That means when you sit in a Foster City restaurant to enjoy a meal, your food won't come in single use disposable foodware (like paper or plastic clamshells, cups or utensils) but in real, reusable plates, bowls, cups and silverware. This small change will not only reduce plastic waste that pollutes our beautiful community but it will also save restaurants money.
Restaurants that have made the switch save thousands of dollars and eliminate hundreds of thousands of disposable foodware items each year (e.g., Half Moon Bay’s Jersey Joe’s savings). Reuse is also the climate-friendly choice – single use disposables create tons of greenhouse gas emissions that are reduced significantly by transitioning to reusables.
Send an advocacy letter now to the Foster City City Council by clicking the button below!
Send your
Advocacy Letter
Click above to create an email letter to Foster City’s Mayor and City Council Members urging them to agendize the ordinance requiring all restaurants to USE REUSABLES FOR ONSITE DINING.
We encourage you to personalize the letter and share YOUR reason why reuse is the best choice for onsite foodware. Be sure to sign your name and include your city of residence before sending the email.