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The City of Fayettevilleplaces a high value on clean water and our natural environment. We rely on these resources for recreation, tourism, and for clean drinking water. During a recent stream cleanup of Town Branch Creek in Fayetteville (a tributary to the White River and Beaver Lake, which is the drinking water supply for Northwest Arkansas), we found that plastic and Polystyrene / Styrofoam™ were the most common litter in the creek, comprising up 26% (by volume) of total litter. Another national study found that 25 – 35% (by volume) of landfills are composed of Polystyrene / Styrofoam™ products.
The City of Fayetteville is interested in exploring ways to reduce this waste and litter in our community, including a possible citywide ban or fee on plastic bags and other single-use plastics. As part of this study, the City asked Fayetteville residents, visitors, and businesses to provide input.
You can view the results of the resident and business surveys at left.
Conclusion
On November 5, 2019, Fayetteville City Council passed an ordinance banning the use of single-use expanded polystyrene foam (commonly known by the brand nameStyrofoamTM) plates, bowls, cups, clamshells, cups, and similar products by any establishment providing prepared, ready-to-eat food or drink. View the ordinance here.
The City of Fayettevilleplaces a high value on clean water and our natural environment. We rely on these resources for recreation, tourism, and for clean drinking water. During a recent stream cleanup of Town Branch Creek in Fayetteville (a tributary to the White River and Beaver Lake, which is the drinking water supply for Northwest Arkansas), we found that plastic and Polystyrene / Styrofoam™ were the most common litter in the creek, comprising up 26% (by volume) of total litter. Another national study found that 25 – 35% (by volume) of landfills are composed of Polystyrene / Styrofoam™ products.
The City of Fayetteville is interested in exploring ways to reduce this waste and litter in our community, including a possible citywide ban or fee on plastic bags and other single-use plastics. As part of this study, the City asked Fayetteville residents, visitors, and businesses to provide input.
You can view the results of the resident and business surveys at left.
Conclusion
On November 5, 2019, Fayetteville City Council passed an ordinance banning the use of single-use expanded polystyrene foam (commonly known by the brand nameStyrofoamTM) plates, bowls, cups, clamshells, cups, and similar products by any establishment providing prepared, ready-to-eat food or drink. View the ordinance here.
The City of
Fayetteville is interested in exploring ways to reduce waste and litter caused by single-use plastic products in
our community.Please answer the following questions if you are a resident of or
visitor to Fayetteville.
The City of Fayetteville is interested in exploring ways to reduce the waste and litter caused by single-use plastics in our community.Please answer the following questions if you are a retail business or
grocery store that uses single-use bags.
