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She would start with banning plastic number six, banning Styrofoam, requiring <br />maybe recyclable and compostable options. A very baby step approach. She talked <br />to a restaurant that said compostable materials are twice as expensive as Styrofoam <br />containers so the business does not intend to continue to use them once his grant <br />recycling money goes away so making sure the restaurant owners know what the <br />recyclable options are because those are probably going to be less of a cost burden, <br />which is important. <br /> <br />Member Hodder thought as far as the restaurants are concerned, they are still <br />struggling with the effects of the Pandemic and staffing and he thought a phased <br />approach would be prudent. <br /> <br />Mr. Howey explained he went to some food trucks at an event and what he noticed <br />was they were throwing the recyclable directly in the trash so he suggested to the <br />vendor to call him to organize a pick up. He thought there needed to be that last <br />step if containers are recyclable to get them to a recycling bin. <br /> <br />Chair Ficek asked if there was any reason, in looking at the St. Louis Park <br />Ordinance, to change the effected businesses. <br /> <br />Member Collins thought prepacked foods at a gas station might be something to <br />exempt. <br /> <br />Chair Ficek asked if there should be any other exemptions made. He thought the <br />only real difference in Minneapolis was the flatware and straws and he did not think <br />there was a reason to include those in the exemptions. <br /> <br />Member Hodder thought all the listed exemptions are reasonable. <br /> <br />Ms. Bakken thought a business could also offer straws on demand. She explained <br />she saw a business that had a dispenser for straws where the customer could take <br />one if they wanted one, which was a good implementation. <br />Chair Ficek reviewed the acceptable packaging and did not think there was much <br />difference between the ordinances. <br />The Commission agreed. <br />Chair Ficek reviewed banned materials and did not think the differences were great. <br />He also reviewed other requirements. <br /> <br />Ms. Bakkenthought banning all colored plastics should be included and an <br />important determination. <br /> <br />Chair Ficek did not think the Commission would have much say in enforcement <br />but the penalties, St. Louis Park does have the $100 administrative penalty so a <br />Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br />