Resources for Food Facilities
Below you will find a variety of resources designed to assist restaurants and other food service businesses in meeting the County of San Mateo’s Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance requirements and reducing single-use plastic and other foodware waste. These tools will aid in transitioning to compliant foodware, adapting practices as necessary, and communicating with customers. The County’s Foodware Aware Team is also available to provide additional guidance and support.
Select a jurisdiction below to view/download the public notice:
Town of Atherton (PDF)
City of Belmont (PDF)
City of Brisbane (PDF)
City of Burlingame (PDF)
Town of Colma (PDF)
City of Daly City (PDF)
City of Foster City (PDF)
City of Half Moon Bay (PDF)
Town of Hillsborough (PDF)
City of Millbrae (PDF)
City of Pacifica (PDF)
City of Redwood City (PDF)
City of San Bruno (PDF)
City of San Carlos (PDF)
City of San Mateo (PDF)
City of South San Francisco (PDF)
County of San Mateo (unincorporated areas only) (PDF)
Exemptions
The County may grant temporary exemptions under unique circumstances. Please email foodware@smcgov.org for additional information.
Contact Us
Our Foodware Aware Program Team — the County’s Sustainability Department and Environmental Innovations, Inc. — are here to help you and other impacted food facilities successfully make the operational transition to meet the new requirements of the County’s Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance.
Please email foodware@smcgov.org or call 888-442-2666 to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Learn how easy and fun it is to recycle your fruit and vegetable scraps, leaves, and plant cuttings into compost in these free workshops! These workshops teach composting options suitable for those with or without a backyard. Apartment dwellers welcome! Compost provides valuable nutrients for your garden soil, helps retain moisture, which saves water, prevents erosion, loosens clay and compacted soils for better drainage, and suppresses weeds. It is rewarding to know you are turning what some consider waste into precious organic material for your garden.
Discounts and rebates for backyard compost and worm compost bins will be distributed to San Mateo County residents!
COMPOST WORKSHOP
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Atherton
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