Los Angeles bans Styrofoam and single-use plastics

Although the effects of climate change are alarming, the measures to be taken in the world are also discussed. Trying to prevent waste and focusing on reuse and recycling, “zero waste” is on the agenda for one of the most populous cities in America this time.

City officials voted to ban the sale and distribution of Styrofoam products in the region, close loopholes in the ban on single-use plastic bags, and require all city departments to waste nothing at facilities and events. local.

Polystyrene, which includes products such as Styrofoams, is considered one of the most significant harms to the environment. Styrofoam has an estimated lifespan of at least 500 years. An estimated 20 percent of products made from Styrofoam don’t even end up in landfills, instead polluting bodies of water as trash in the United States.

THEY WERE ADDRESSED TO THE YEAR 2050

These new measures are said to be part of Los Angeles’ goal of achieving zero-waste status by 2050. As of April 23, 2023, restaurants, cafes, shops, bars, and other facilities in the city will no longer be able to offer Styrofoam to customers.

However, small businesses will have additional leeway and an additional year to implement the measures. In addition, of the law; Items that can be used for a long time, such as cooler buckets, craft supplies, or hard hats, will be exempt.