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Attachment 3
August 16, 2001
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Suggested Food & Beverage Packaging Substitution List
| Item | Suggested Substitution: |
| Plastic stir sticks | Wooden stir sticks |
| PC salt and pepper | table-sized S & P shakers/general use |
| Plastic | Paper (waxed OK) or wood |
| Sytrofoam/Polystyrene | Paper (waxed OK) or wood |
| Dasani water | Dasani without plastic 6 pack holders |
| Cloth handi-wipes | Paper Handi Wipes |
| Glass Containers | Recyclable Plastic (#2 HDPE over #5 PP) containers |
| Granola bars in foil | Granola bars w/ paper and w/o foil |
| Saran Wrap | aluminum foil/wax paper |
| Hot Styrofoam/treated cups | reusable souvenir mugs |
| Hot cup warmers | reusable souvenir mugs |
| Boxes from box lunches | paper bags (not plastic) for bag lunches & buffets |
| Plastic jar lids (e.g., mayo) | metal jar lids |
| Glass jars of olives/syrup/vanilla/liquor, etc. | plastic jars |
| Paper napkins | recycled-content paper napkins |
| Paper plates and bowls | biodegradable EarthShell plates and bowls |
| Drink boxes | bottled (plastic) or canned juices |
| Foil bags (peanuts/popcorn) | waxed paper bags |
| Plastic utensils, glasses, plates | in select areas, washable, reusables instead |
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