california lawmakers decided late last week to delay a vote on a proposed statewide ban of polystyrene containers. The law, which targets take-out restaurants, would have restricted the use of the containers throughout California. The bill’s author decided to delay the vote, after it became likely that the effort would fail. Polystyrene containers are already banned in Santa Cruz County. Restaurants and other trade groups have opposed the ban, while environmental groups have encouraged its passage.
