Are customers allowed to use their own reusable containers for drinks and food?

California Assembly Bill 619 was passed in July 2019 and explicitly allows reusable food containers to be refilled by either the owner/operator of a food facility or the consumer. Consumers may supply their own reusable containers. Facilities may accept returned containers from consumers for reuse.

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1. When will this ordinance go into effect?
2. What types of compostables food-service ware products are accepted?
3. What food-service ware products are not allowed?
4. Where can businesses purchase acceptable compostable foodware in Watsonville?
5. Does this ordinance apply to food trucks, farmers’ markets, or events
6. Where should compostable packaging be disposed of?
7. Should I throw compostable foodservice ware into the food scrap, recycling, or trash bin for disposal?
8. Where does the $0.10 customer charge for a disposable cup go?
9. Why will businesses be charging a $0.10 customer charge for disposable cups?
10. Does the City get any money for the customer cup charge?
11. To avoid the $0.10 cup charge, can customers use their own reusable cups for any type of beverage?
12. Is anyone exempt from the $0.10 customer cup charge?
13. Are customers allowed to use their own reusable containers for drinks and food?
14. Who will be enforcing this new ordinance? Will there be penalties for non-compliant businesses?
15. Who can I contact about help getting the three-bin waste stream system set up at my business?
16. If I have more questions about this ordinance, who can I talk to to learn more?
17. What do I do with extra garbage?
18. How do I order business waste service?
19. What is my organics/trash/recycle service schedule?
20. What are the rules of the Watsonville single use bag ordinance?