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Information for Food Facilities

Be Foodware Aware! Reuse, Choose, Refuse

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.

ORDINANCE SUMMARY

PURCHASING GUIDE

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IMPLEMENTATION TIP SHEETS

Click here to download the Plastic-Free Guide for Boba Shops

Plastic-Free Guide for Boba Shops – English

Plastic-Free Guide for Boba Shops – Spanish

Plastic-Free Guide for Boba Shops – Chinese

Plastic-Free Guide for Boba Shops – Tagalog

EMPLOYEE GUIDE

OUTREACH MATERIALS FOR YOUR FOOD FACILITY

EXEMPTIONS

The County may grant temporary exemptions under very 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.