{"id":105611,"date":"2017-11-02T11:26:04","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T15:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/?p=90029"},"modified":"2017-11-02T11:26:04","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T15:26:04","slug":"the-nitty-gritty-on-the-gables-styrofoam-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/the-nitty-gritty-on-the-gables-styrofoam-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nitty Gritty on the Gables Styrofoam Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6799\" style=\"margin-bottom: -15px;\" src=\"http:\/\/ashleycusack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/coral-gables-styrofoam.jpg\" width=\"725px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 20px; line-height: 1.5em;\">\n<p>Full disclosure: I eat a lot of Chicken Kitchen. It is a stone\u2019s throw from my office, they deliver very quickly, it is relatively healthy, and I love curry mustard. So yes, I eat it a lot. I\u2019ve noticed that from last week to this one, they have changed the packaging in which they provide their Chop Chop. Because my local Chicken Kitchen is located in Coral Gables, the restaurant has been banned from using Styrofoam containers and is now utilizing plastic ones instead.<\/p>\n<p>The Styrofoam ban in Coral Gables has been a long time coming. The idea was proposed in 2015, with the intention of banning the use of expanded polystyrene for take-out containers, by city vendors, and at events. The bill was passed in February of 2016; however, it hit a snag in July of 2016 when the Florida Retail Federation filed a lawsuit to keep the city from enforcing the ban. You see, the Florida Legislature also passed a bill in February of last year. This bill prevented local municipalities from creating their own Styrofoam bans unless such bans where in force prior to January 1, 2016. Unfortunately, Coral Gables did not have its ban in place in time, so the city attempted to backdate its anti-Styrofoam bill. That brings us back to the Florida Retail Federation \u2013 they did not like this backdating, citing it as unfair, so they brought their lawsuit against the Gables. Long story short, the courts upheld the City Beautiful\u2019s expanded polystyrene ban, and now my Chicken Kitchen arrives in recyclable plastic containers! That\u2019s a win for Coral Gables and a win for our landfills!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 20px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 2em;\">If you are in the market to either buy or sell a home, I would love to help you! Call me at 305.798.8665, or visit my website at: <a title=\"Luxury Miami Real Estate\" href=\"http:\/\/ashleycusack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luxury Miami Real Estate<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ashleycusack.com\/images\/ac-tag.png\" alt=\"Luxury Miami Real Estate\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>My focused dedication as a realtor in my home town of Miami for over 25 years, consistently puts me at the top of my field. Whether you\u2019re looking to buy or sell your home, let me help you from start to finish with my results-proven: professional marketing, excellent property exposure and comprehensive experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Consistently in the top 10 company-wide at EWM for the past 15 years, my focus is on <a title=\"Coral Gables Real Estate\" href=\"http:\/\/ashleycusack.com\/neighborhoods\/coral-gables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coral Gables<\/a>, <a title=\"Coconut Grove Real Estate\" href=\"http:\/\/ashleycusack.com\/neighborhoods\/coconut-grove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coconut Grove<\/a>, <a title=\"Pinecrest Real Estate\" href=\"http:\/\/ashleycusack.com\/neighborhoods\/pinecrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinecrest<\/a> and <a title=\"South Miami Real Estate\" href=\"http:\/\/ashleycusack.com\/neighborhoods\/south-miami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Miami<\/a> \u2014 specializing in luxury real estate and waterfront properties. Call me today and let\u2019s get started!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out to me, Ashley Cusack at {305.798.8685, <a href=\"mailto:ashley@ashleycusack.com\">email<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/ashleycusack.com\">website<\/a>}. Senior Vice President, EWM Realty International.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full disclosure: I eat a lot of Chicken Kitchen. It is a stone\u2019s throw from my office, they deliver very quickly, it is relatively healthy, and I love curry mustard. So yes, I eat it a lot. 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