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Melbourne Beach Single Use Plastic and Polystyrene Ordinance in Public Parks, Offices and Beaches

10 • 19 • 2018

Melbourne Beach Single Use Plastic and Polystyrene Ordinance in Public Parks, Offices and Beaches

Polystyrene foam foodware and single use plastics are a major source of litter and one of the top items we find on our regular beach cleanups. The Sebastian Inlet Chapter seeks to ban polystyrene foam foodware on all Town of Melbourne Beach beaches and parks!

The Florida Legislature has taken away the ability of cities and counties to ban polystyrene in all areas except municipal property. That's why we're working with the Town of Melbourne Beach to ban polystyrene foam foodware and single use plastics on all county beaches and parks. This is a first, but important step for the county to take in reducing plastic pollution.