Sustainability Update: Chicago Proposes Polystyrene Container Ban; Taco Bell Packaging To Avoid Landfills

A Chicago alderman proposed a ban on polystyrene to-go food containers by the beginning of 2021. The proposal would also limit use of single-use plastics such as straws and utensils to those who specifically request them. Such items could also not be wrapped in plastics. For on-premise dining, restaurants would be required to use reusable…