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Chair Heiger-Bernays shared her screen showing the Grainrnaker Restaurant write up that was available in the meeting packets. The write up showed their approach to reusable containers. Ms. Nguyen asked to share screen a flow chart showing the plan on the use of reusable containers. Ms. Nguyen stated that the premise is have the customer leave a deposit for the container, receive food in reusable container and return container back to restaurant later for deposit. ZeroWaste will purchase the containers in bulk for the three restaurants in the pilot via grant money. Note there will only be 20 customers in the pilot program. The 3 restaurant and 20 customers will be tracked to create data indicating the success of the program. If the pilot program is successful, restaurants get inventory of their own and manage the use of the containers. Dr. Geller would like to the have data on the success for this kind of program. He encourages the idea, stating Lexington has a small enough restaurant inventory and the program would encourage supporting local business. Chair Heiger-Bernays asked if there were any other comments from members or if Mr. Perry needed any other information. Mr. Perry wanted to be clear on the pilot program intentions, especially on the matter of who supplies the reusable containers to the consumers. He said the Food Code states the containers must be provided by the Food Establishments. Ms. Nguyen shared screen a copy of the Merged Food Code that she has been referring, stating that code allows for either the establishment or consumer to provide the reusable container. Mr. Perry stated the Food Code allows reusable containers for beverages to be supplied by the consumer. 304.17, section 2 of the Food Code states that reusable containers for food must come from the food establishment. The Board would have to be guided by this part of code. Chair Heiger-Bernays asked the ZeroWaste representatives and Mr. Perry to work on the program to adhere to the Food Code and have a presentation at the next meeting for how the program would roll out for a decision from the board at the next meeting. The board is encouraged by good of the program. Vi. EDS Plan —Follow up and Vote Mr. Perry stated at the last meeting the updates were accepted and approved for the EDS Plan. He noted that there are some additional language and concerns individuals have regarding the document, small edits may be made. But the document in the meeting packets is the final draft. The housekeeping of the plan will continue to improve the document. Chair Heiger-Bernays stated Ms. Chapell did an amazing job updating the EDS Plan. She agreed with Mr. Perry that there are minor edits that may be required. She noted the approval of the plan March 23, 2021 Minutes 6 Board of Health