1. Department of Public Works Polystyrene Food Packaging Ordinance May 9, 2016

2. Department of Public Works Background Polystyrene ban top priority for Zero Waste Plan Polystyrene makes up 17% of the litter stream Breaks into small pieces & impacts wildlife 65 California cities have polystyrene ordinance ban in place 2

3. Department of Public Works Disposition of Pasadena Polystyrene Food Packaging Properly disposed  Scholl Canyon Landfill Improperly disposed  Arroyo Seco Watershed Rinse & Recycle your Foam at Home  Scholl Canyon Landfill  Allan Co. doesn’t recycle it (too costly)  23 franchise haulers don’t recycle it  City of LA doesn’t recycle it (unsuccessful pilot) 3

4. Department of Public Works Highlights of Proposed Ordinance Bans distribution or sale of #6 polystyrene food packaging (excluding lids, straws & utensils) Bans unencapsulated polystyrene ice chests Includes long implementation timeframe Includes exemptions  Food packaged outside Pasadena  Meat trays  Individuals with undue hardships may apply  Applications for exemption renewals will be considered 4

5. Department of Public Works Where is Polystyrene Packaging Purchased? Food Wholesale, El Monte25% Individual Food Service, Bell25% Restaurant Depot, Pasadena42% Smart N Final, Pasadena8% 5

6. Department of Public Works Cost of polystyrene packaging usage as percent of total cost* 6 * For those restaurants using polystyrene

7. Department of Public Works Financial Impact on Restaurants* Restaurant TypeNumber of Survey Respondents Annual Financial Impact Primarily Dine In5$840 - $2.4k Dine In & Takeout5$3.2k -$4.8k Primarily Takeout (High volume sales) 3$7.2k - $16.8k 7 Polystyrene avg. unit cost 3¢ Alternative avg. unit cost 7¢ * For those restaurants using polystyrene

8. Department of Public Works Impact on Retailers RetailerUnitMonthly Sales polystyrene & alternatives Impact Business Support Ban Grocery/Convenience Store Pack$150 poly $2k - $3k alt. NoneNo comment Bulk warehouse Retailer Pack & Case $3k - $4k poly $1k alt. YesNo Restaurant Supplier (Restaurant Depot) Case$5k-10k poly $2k alt. MaybeNo, but will comply 8

9. Department of Public Works Transition to Alternative Packaging Extended implementation schedule Ordinance exemptions Alternative packaging readily available Education & outreach to businesses & community Distributer/cost lists of alternative packaging Environmental costs of polystyrene passed to community 9

10. Department of Public Works Future Development Potential recognition program for early adopters of ordinance  List ads in local publications  Billboards  Pasadena In Focus Explore Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) campaign 10

11. Department of Public Works Staff Recommendation 1.Find that the Polystyrene Food Packaging Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines by the General Rule and also as an action by a regulatory agency (the City of Pasadena) for the protection of the environment; and 2.Direct the City Attorney to draft the Polystyrene Food Packaging Ordinance within 60 days 11