In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Expanded polystyrene” means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by a number of techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion–blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene). “Expanded polystyrene food service product” means a product made of expanded polystyrene that is: Used for selling or providing food or beverages; and Intended by the manufacturer to be used once for eating or drinking; or Generally recognized by the public as an item to be discarded after one use. “Expanded polystyrene food service product” includes: Food containers; Plates; Hot and cold beverage cups; Trays; and Cartons for eggs or other food. “Expanded polystyrene food service product” does not include: Food or beverages that have been packaged in expanded polystyrene containers before receipt by a food service business; A product made of expanded polystyrene that is used to package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, fish, poultry, or seafood; Nonfoam polystyrene food service products; or Cartons for eggs that are made of expanded polystyrene that are shipped into the State for packaging; or Cartons of eggs that have been packaged within the State for sale within the State. “Food service business” means a business in the State that sells or provides food or beverages for consumption on or off the premises. “Food service business” includes a business or institutional cafeteria, including a cafeteria operated by or on behalf of the State or a local government. “School” includes: A public elementary or secondary school; A nonpublic elementary or secondary school; and An institution of higher education, as defined in § 10–101(h) of the Education Article. “Unit of county government” includes: A local health department; or A local environmental department.