Newport News, VA Single-Use Items: Polystyrene Foam Rules (2026)

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Virginia state rule: Newport News does not have a local ordinance for polystyrene foam rules. This topic is governed by Virginia state law and applies uniformly across the state.

Summary

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.

Full Breakdown

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.

Violations & Fines

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.

Newport News, VA Single-Use Items: Polystyrene Foam Rules (2026)

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