Colorado § 25-17-506 - Prohibition on use of expanded polystyrene food containers.
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§ 25-17-506. Prohibition on use of expanded polystyrene food containers.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, effective January 1, 2024, a retail food establishment shall not distribute an expanded polystyrene product for use as a container for ready-to-eat food in this state.
(2) If a retail food establishment purchased expanded polystyrene products before January 1, 2024, the retail food establishment may distribute any remaining inventory of the expanded polystyrene products then purchased for use as containers for ready-to-eat food in this state until the inventory is depleted.
Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1162), ch. 440, p. 2915, § 2, effective July 6.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-17-506 ("Prohibition on use of expanded polystyrene food containers.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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