OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) -- The Oceanside City Council on Wednesday night voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance that bans Styrofoam and single-use plastics in the city.
Under the ordinance, Styrofoam would be prohibited in Oceanside starting July 2024.
By January 2025, single-use plastics such as plastic grocery bags will be banned. However, if a store provides them, customers will have to by 10 cents for a bag.
MainStreet Oceanside, the association that oversees businesses in downtown Oceanside, will be in charge of educating businesses about the new rules and to clear up any confusion on the ordinance.
