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The City of Hollywood is committed to reducing our environmental impact and becoming more sustainable.
One step the City has taken in achieving this goal is to ban the use of nonbiodegradable containers, like plastics and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), for serving food products.
Polystyrene, best known as “styrofoam,” is a non-biodegradable plastic material made from petroleum. It is commonly used in takeout containers, disposable coffee cups, single-use utensils and dinnerware. The material breaks apart easily, and is often found littered throughout waterways and can harm wildlife if ingested.
Polystyrene material can be identified with this symbol marked on the packaging:
If you’ve verified that your business is using these products, you should contact your sales representative or wholesaler to assist you in transitioning to non-polystyrene food packaging before October 1, 2018.
Businesses may use any compostable materials or paper.
Businesses may also access the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), which is an online catalog of key individuals and groups from government, industry and academia, which promotes the use and recycling of biodegradable polymeric materials (via composting).
Effective Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the City Commission approved a ban on the intentional release of balloons in the City of Hollywood.
The City created these information tags and is giving them to businesses in Hollywood that sell helium balloons at no cost. When a customer buys a balloon, the business attaches the card to the balloon so that the customer will have a reminder not to release it. The businesses listed below are participating in handing out these cards. If your business sells helium balloons and you would like to get these cards, contact Elaine Franklin, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, at 954-967-4526 x5510. We would be delighted to add you to this list.
Businesses found using these products after October 1, 2018 will be issued a Code Violation and could face fines for failing to comply.
Learn more about using reusables as an option in your establishment. Click here to view the Reusable Foodware Service Guide, published by the Clean Water Fund.
Click here to learn more about becoming a Surfrider Foundation certified "Ocean Friendly Restaurant."