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Article VI — Polystyrene, Perfluoroalkyl, and Polyflouroalkyl Substances — Prohibited Use and Sales.

Sec. 19-68. - Prohibited retail sales and non-food packaging materials.

Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sonoma County

No retail vendor or special event promoter shall sell, rent or otherwise provide any disposable food service ware which is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam, except as exempted in Section 19-72. In addition, no retail vendor shall sell, rent or otherwise provide the following products if composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam or PFAs:

(a)

coolers, ice chests, and similar containers, unless they are wholly encapsulated or encased within a more durable material so as to be reusable;

(b)

pool and beach toys, not including personal floatation devices such as life jackets; and

(c)

packing peanuts and other packaging materials.

(Ord. No. 6355, § I(Exh. A), 9-21-2021)

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