Information for Food Facilities

Summary of Ordinance

• Ordinance Summary English(PDF, 578KB)
• Ordinance Summary Chinese(PDF, 768KB)
• Ordinance Summary Spanish(PDF, 571KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions English(PDF, 128KB)

Outreach Materials for Food Facilities

• Boba Guide (English version)(PDF, 804KB)
• Boba Guide (Chinese version)(PDF, 1MB)
• "Upon Request Only" Signage(PDF, 188KB)
• Public Notice(PDF, 598KB)

Tips to Implement

1. Review the Ordinance Summary to understand the new requirements.
2. Start using up your existing stock of non‐compliant disposable plastic foodware.
3. Refer to the Foodware Guide below to explore different options for reusable and disposable foodware.
4. Order and test your new foodware products. Many vendors offer free samples.
5. Educate your staff and customers on the new requirements.
6. Financial assistance is available through a limited number of mini‐grants to help with the costs of purchasing compliant foodware items.

Foodware Guide

• Find compliant disposable foodware
• Shop Reusables
• Discover Disposable Foodware Distributors
• Foodware types that may allow for Temporary Exemptions

Financial Assistance

Businesses may apply for a mini grant up to $300 per business to help purchase compliant foodware. 

Contact Us

Please emailenvironmental@cupertino.org or call (408)777-1356 with questions.