Berkeley approved a 25-cent fee on disposable cups, along with additional regulations requiring take out containers to be compostable and only using reusable plates and utensils for those eating in.
This is similar to a proposal Michael Carnacchi made while running for Sebastopol City Council in 2016. His proposal was never adopted, or as far as I can tell, seriously considered.
One notable difference between Carnacchi's proposal and Berkeley's new ordinance is that the restaurants will keep the new fee, whereas Carnacchi's proposed that the revenue (w I remember as being surprisingly high) goto the city. I prefer the revenue go to the city (why should the restaurants benefit?), but I'd be OK with it going to the restaurants to help quell their resistance.
I strongly support this idea and clearly it's time has come!
Berkeley approves 25-cent fee on disposable cups