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Single-Use Items in Redwood City, CA (2026)

1 verified single-use items rules for Redwood City, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Utensils-On-Request

Redwood City Code section 13.402 bars restaurants and other food facilities from handing out disposable utensils, straws or packaged condiments unless a customer specifically asks for them, for dine-in, takeout and delivery orders alike. Bundled utensil packs are banned outright: each fork, knife or spoon must be individually requested.

Redwood City Utensils-Upon-Request Rule

Some Restrictions

Redwood City Code § 13.402

(a)Except as provided in Subsections (b) and (c), food facilities, for on-premise dining and off-premise dining (e.g., takeout food delivery service, catering off-site, etc.), shall not provide any disposable food service ware accessories or standard condiment in disposable packaging to a consumer unless the specific type of disposable food service ware accessory (including different types of u...

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