On September 12, 2023, City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 8.24 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code, Disposable Food Service Ware and Waste Reduction, to reflect challenges with implementation per feedback from the local business community, Chamber Ambassadors and City staff. That ordinance included …
UPDATE 09/12/23: Council unanimously voted to approve the proposed changes and updates to the Waste Reduction Ordinance – effective 09/27/23 – so the cup fee is officially repealed… UPDATE 08/09/23 – Council voted unanimously at the August 8th meeting to move the proposed ordinance updates …
Faced With Pressing Community Needs, Policy Process Deadlines, Council Members Open the Door to Move Island Forward At last week’s City Council Regular City Council Meeting, council members voted on several important measures that serve to further long-established and identified public needs by residents, city …
At the April 18 Bainbridge Island City Council Study Session, in response to advocacy from the Chamber and strong feedback from the business community, council members will discuss recommended changes to BIMC 8.24 – the ‘Single Use Foodware and Waste Reduction’ Ordinance. The changes would …
In November 2021, City Council adopted new regulations to reduce single-use plastic waste, effective January 1, 2023. These regulations are intended to reduce waste in our environment and litter in the ocean, protect public health, and reduce our dependence on plastic. For detailed information, please …
UPDATE: Ordinance 2021-34 was unanimously approved at the 11/09/21 council meeting, with no public comment recorded in opposition. Said City Manager Blair King at the meeting, “I’m committed as the city manager… to make it a success, based upon education and incentives and willing compliance, …
Over the past couple of weeks, Business Ambassadors from the Chamber (in partnership with the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association, Zero Waste, and COBI staff) have been roaming the island in teams, from Winslow to Rolling Bay, Day Road to Lynwood Center and all commercial districts …
The time has come for all interested Bainbridge business owners to raise their voice and give input into the City’s forthcoming plans to reduce waste and increase reusability on the Island. This morning, COBI staff, led City Manager Blair King published a new online survey …
At the Tuesday June 22nd Regular Business Meeting, City Council responded to a wave of strong community feedback, and significantly changed course on what was previously known as the Plastics Ordinance (#2021-18). Now known as the “Single Use Food Ware and Waste Reduction” Ordinance, the …