| Dig into debate over 'green' utensils |
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Now that you feel environmentally conscientious for having used a corn
fork -- those forks made with corn starch that lately are the darlings
of the takeout world -- what will you do with it? Santa Monica passed an ordinance banning all non-recyclable plastic and polystyrene (Styrofoam) at food service establishments in February, and with daily fines topping $250, restaurants have been quick to comply. "Our goal is to become zero waste . . . to go back to a 1950s approach of using less, like wrapping a sandwich in paper instead of plastic," explains Josephine Miller, an environmental analyst for the city of Santa Monica's Green Programs Division. "But first we've got to do what it takes to get the Styrofoam and non-recyclable plastic out of the ocean." Bookmark this page!      |
| Source: | latimes.com |
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