Anaheim vs Santa Ana
How do polystyrene foam rules rules compare between Anaheim, CA and Santa Ana, CA?
Anaheim and Santa Ana have similar restriction levels.
Anaheim, CA
Orange County
California SB 54 requires producers to eliminate expanded polystyrene foodware unless a sixty-five percent recycling rate is met, effectively banning foam clamshells and cups at Anaheim restaurants and food trucks beginning in 2025.
View full Anaheim rules →Santa Ana, CA
Orange County
California SB 54 phases out expanded polystyrene foodware statewide by 2025; many OC cities including Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, San Clemente, and Dana Point already ban EPS takeout containers, cups, and trays.
View full Santa Ana rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Anaheim | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Effective | January 1, 2025 | - |
| Recycling threshold | 65% to allow continued use | - |
| Authority | CA SB 54 / PRC 42040 | - |
| Regulator | CalRecycle | - |
| State law | - | CA SB 54 |
| EPS ban deadline | - | January 1, 2025 |
| OC coastal cities | - | 6+ early adopters |
| Alternatives | - | Paper, fiber, aluminum |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Anaheim FAQ
Can I still buy foam coolers?
Foam shipping coolers and ice chests are not foodware and remain legal, though SB 54 separately targets non-foodware foam packaging by 2032.
Are compostable bowls compliant?
Yes, certified compostable fiber or PLA bowls meet the foodware requirement, but Anaheim lacks municipal compost so they typically end up in landfill.
Santa Ana FAQ
Are EPS coolers and packing peanuts also banned?
SB 54 targets single-use foodware. Coolers and protective packaging follow a separate phase-out tied to extended producer responsibility starting in 2027.
Can OC restaurants still use foam coffee cups?
No, not in cities with local bans, and not statewide after 2025 unless EPS recycling targets are met. Most OC restaurants have already switched to paper or PLA cups.
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