HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-2015 PH1 ProwseTO: Concerned Citizens
From: House of Bagels Central Coast
Subject: Styrofoam Ban
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May 14, 2015
For years, House of Bagels in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo has as a matter of good environmental
stewardship, not use Styrofoam. As cost the paper increased along with PET plastics Styrofoam
became more attractive as a means to meet cost and competitive realities. As I looked around the
County I discovered most of the low margin food business used Styrofoam as a means to control cost.
In 2015 we eventually had to do the same. Styrofoam costs us about 1/3 of other products and this
savings goes directly to the bottom line.
We fully support a Styrofoam ban but only if it applies to all businesses across the County. No
exceptions because it is these exceptions that make for an unequal competitive environment. We
encourage the County to take measures if they do not ban Styrofoam to provide means and methods to
better recycle.
r' Mike rowse
CEO and CBO
House of Bagels Central Coast
Central Coast Bagels Inc.
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Mike Prowse
CENTRAL COAST BAGELS, INC.
158A Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805 -594 -1818
mike@centralcoastbagels.com
630A First Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 805- 237 -1818 H 158A Higuera Street, San Louis Obispo, CA 93401 805 -594 -1818
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