Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
An analysis of the City of Los Angeles’ current (2009) EPP ordinance and how it was implemented; barriers to full,…
An analysis of the City of Los Angeles’ current (2009) EPP ordinance and how it was implemented; barriers to full,…
An analysis to determine the amount of surplus edible food generated by events held on City property suitable for rescue…
An analysis of the City of Los Angeles’ current regulations, guidelines and policies pertaining to EPS
An overview of zero waste; an analysis of which city operations and practices are common to all departments and can…
“Zero waste” has many definitions; the most ambitious means not disposing any waste into landfills. It’s an aspirational goal that…
EPS is commonly referred to as “foam” - and it’s a problematic material. It’s cheap, meaning inexpensive to manufacture and…
Bags have been restricted in various cities for years because environmentally-preferable alternatives are readily available. Our reliance upon single-use plastic…
Proposed prioritization for adoption of three selected ordinances (citywide ban on expanded polystyrene -EPS - or “foam” foodware and other…
This report analyzed the environmental benefits and business impacts that would result from adoption of the more than a dozen…
Analysis of environmental benefits, availability of reusable/compostable alternatives, and business impacts that would result from adoption of the Ordinance.
This Ordinance built upon the straws-on-request ordinance and is based on the same environmental considerations, and potential benefits to businesses…
Plastic straws are too often littered and make their way into waterways and then to our oceans, where they’re eaten…