Colma ordinance would ban businesses from giving out single-use plastic items

The town of Colma recently took the first step towards banning single-use plastics at restaurants and other food service places.

During its June 23 meeting, Colma’s city council voted unanimously to introduce a Sustainable Food Service Ware Ordinance, which would require food service places to only use items that are made of non-plastic, compostable materials like paper, bamboo or wood. This applies to items like plates, bowls, cups, food trays, boxes and other containers.