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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The County of San Mateo Sustainability Department is hosting a free tire recycling drop-off event for San Mateo County residents. There is a limit of 9 passenger or light truck tires per vehicle, as required by state law. Tires accepted at this event must be size R19.5 or smaller, with or without rims. Please ensure the tires are deflated. Tires from commercial, auto repair, and/or salvage businesses will not be accepted.
- Location: 1 Library Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030
- Date: August 22, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Collector: San Jose Conservation Corps
Questions?
- Call 888-442-2666
Residents must provide proof of residency in San Mateo County (e.g., driver’s license, utility bill, garbage collection bill, etc.).
For larger truck tires (tractor, truck etc.) contact the Sustainability Department at 888-442-2666 for recycling location information or visit www.recyclestuff.org.