How to Transition to Sustainable Serviceware

haydenv60
Sep 6, 2023
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Updated: Apr 21

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Therefore, we have created a guide to simplify avoiding polystyrene (Styrofoam®) and single-use plastic products, in accordance with the single-use plastic reduction laws of Colorado and the Town of Breckenridge.

This guide will assist you in exploring your options. Additionally, you'll discover various ways your business can select sustainable choices for customers, some of which may also reduce costs for your business.

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REQUIREMENTS

Stores in Breckenridge are prohibited from providing customers with single-use plastic carryout bags. If your business has carryout bags, they must be 100 percent recycled paper bags.

Retail food establishments in Breckenridge shall not provide single-use condiments and/or single-use food service ware unless a customer requests them at the point of ordering, whether online, by phone, or in-person.

Colorado restaurants and food prep businesses will no longer be allowed to use polystyrene foam (often referred to as Styrofoam®) to serve food or beverages.

Any business in the Town of Breckenridge shall be prohibited from selling or offering for sale any single-use plastic water bottles less than a gallon in volume.

Any retail food establishment shall be prohibited from selling or offering for sale single-use plastic containers and shall be prohibited from providing single-use plastic food service ware.