MAMMOTH LAKES IMPLEMENTS SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES
Mammoth Lakes Recreation is inspired to share that two sustainable measures approved by the Town of Mammoth Lakes two years ago, will now be enforced with the goal of reducing waste. Following MLR’s guiding principles of Sustainability, Quality of Life, Public Benefit and Stewardship, these new regulations will help keep our environment and natural landscape healthy for generations to come.
The first measure, a Styrofoam prohibition passed on July 12, 2023, prohibits take-out Styrofoam food-ware containers from food service providers, lodging facilities, and special event operators. This prohibition took effect on January 1, 2024, but exceptions for hardships were given. As of January 1, 2025, this prohibition will now be fully enforced.
The second, a single-use plastic water bottle prohibition for bottles less than or equal to 500ml was passed on December 20, 2023 and is broken into two phases. Phase 1 prohibits Town government and all special events (events requiring a permit from the Town) from using, selling or distributing single-use plastic water bottles less than or equal to 500 ml. This phase took effect on January 1, 2025. Phase 2 prohibits all businesses within the Town from selling or distributing single-use plastic water bottles less than or greater to 500 ml. This phase will take effect next year on January 1, 2026.
Please do your part and embrace these environmentally-friendly changes to keep Mammoth Lakes as clean and beautiful as Mother Nature intended.
About Mammoth Lakes Recreation
Formed in 2014, Mammoth Lakes Recreation’s mission is to deliver cutting edge sustainable recreation, mobility, and arts & culture opportunities and infrastructure for the benefit of the community and natural environment of Mammoth Lakes. For more information, go to www.mammothlakesrecreation.org.