Effective July 1, 2011, restaurants and all other vendors selling food at retail must use only paper, cardboard, aluminum or recyclable plastic cups, plates, bowls or trays.
This requirement applies to:
- Foods eaten at a business, packaged leftovers, or ordered “to go”
- Foods offered by a Hayward business that can be eaten without further preparation (e.g. cooked chicken, sandwiches or sushi)
Recyclable plastic containers marked  through  ,  (clear polystyrene), or  are acceptable. |
