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43 412.02.DEFINITIONS. 44 The following words have the meaning ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates 45 a different meaning: 46 CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLEmeansthat a material or product will biodegrade without 47 leaving a residue or any toxicity in the soil. Any compostable plastic or lined paper must 48 meet the ASTM standards for compostable products, as certified by the Biodegradable 49 Products Institute or other similar independent certification bodies. 50 COMMERCIALLY COMPOSTABLEmeansthat certified compostable materials will 51 biodegrade at a commercial site used to compost organic materials where the environment is 52 carefully controlled and regulated to facilitate optimal degradation. 53 FOOD AND BEVERAGE PACKAGINGmeanspackaging used to serve food and 54 beverage products intended for immediate consumption including cups, plates, bowls, 55 serving trays, to-go containers, clamshells, wrappers, and lids. 56 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTmeansaretailoperation that prepares, serves, or otherwise 57 provides food or beverages, or both, for human consumption. 58 GREEN TO GO PACKAGING meansand includesany of the following: 59 1.COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING:packaging that is separable from solid waste by the 60 generator or prior to collection for the purpose of composting. Compostable 61 packaging must be made of unlined paper (unless lining is certified compostable), 62 certified compostable plastic that meets ASTM standards that are acceptable at the 63 Ramsey County composting facility or other cellulose-based packaging capable of 64 being decomposed through composting or anaerobic digestion. 65 2.RECYCLABLE PACKAGING:food or beverage packaging that is separable from 66 solid waste prior to collection for the purpose of recycling. Recyclable packaging 67 must be accepted by the local material recovery facilities (MRF) receiving and 68 processing the materials and have existing robust recycling markets as determined by 69 Ramsey County. This includes glass bottles, aluminum cans and plastic food and 70 beverage packaging. Plastic food and beverage packaging must beacceptable as 71 determined by Ramsey County. 72 3.REUSABLE PACKAGINGmeansfood or beverage packaging that is capable of 73 being refilled at a retail location or returned to the distributor for reuse at least once as 74 a container for the same food or beverage. 75 MOBILE FOOD UNITmeansa food establishment that is inside, on or otherwise attached 76 to a vehicle. 77 NON-PACKAGING FOOD SERVICE ITEMSmeansitems that are not packaging, but are 78 used to consume food, including straws and utensils. 79 SINGLE-USEmeansan item designed and intended for a single use. RS160\\1\\968900.v2 Qbhf!7!pg!286