Virginia Code 10.1-1424.4 phases out expanded polystyrene single-use food service containers, with chain restaurants required to comply by July 1, 2025 and all food vendors by July 1, 2026.
Virginia enacted a phased polystyrene foam container ban under Code 10.1-1424.4. Food vendors operating chains with 20 or more locations must stop dispensing food in expanded polystyrene containers by July 1, 2025. All food vendors must comply by July 1, 2026. The Department of Environmental Quality may grant one-year hardship waivers. Schools, hospitals, and government cafeterias are subject to similar phase-out timelines. The law preempts local foam regulation while encouraging recyclable or compostable alternatives.
Violators face civil penalties up to $50 per day per location issued by the Department of Environmental Quality. Repeat or willful violations may trigger formal compliance orders, with continuing violations accruing additional daily penalties.
Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria, VA
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