In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Disposable food service ware” means cups, plates, dishes, bowls, trays, clamshell containers, take-away containers, or similar items used for serving food or for transporting small amounts of prepared food. “Disposable food service ware” does not include coolers. “Polystyrene foam” means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams (sometimes called Styrofoam™) that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any number of techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion-blown molding (extruded foam polystyrene). Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, no food service facility may use any disposable food service ware that is made from polystyrene foam. Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to:food or beverages that have been filled and sealed in polystyrene-foam containers outside of the City before the food or beverages were received by a food service facility in the City; or materials used to package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, fish, poultry, or seafood for off-premises consumption. Ord. 18-125 This section was enacted by Ordinance 18-125 (enacted April 19, 2018). Section 3 of that Ordinance provides that the new law takes effect 18 months after the date of enactment (i.e., on October 19, 2019).