Styrofoam is not allowed in the City of San Diego. After a grace period, a ban is officially in effect. Businesses bringing in less than $500,000 annually were given a year to comply with the ban, which initially passed in April 2023. "The ordinance only dictates that you cannot use polystyrene foam. However, we do have preferences for the alternatives that are used, so things like rigid plastic that can be recycled,” said Jennifer Ott, a recycling specialist overseeing enforcement of the ban. Ott says the city sent out 9,000 mailers, hundreds of emails and hosted a webinar, giving businesses a heads up that exemptions are over. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/after-grace-period-styrofoam-products-banned-san-diego/509-fa187d26-85f3-4c87-bc8f-9dddc2b1cf53