The ban on plastic and styrofoam eating utensils covers things such as plastic containers used for serving prepared eats, drinks, and sauces, as well as plastic trays placed inside meal boxes for the purpose of holding food items. The ban does not cover plastic items holding food items when the food and container are wrapped in plastic film, packaged as a commercial product, and displayed on a store shelf.
至於業者不得提供的塑膠類（含保麗龍）免洗餐具則是指：盛裝已調理過的可食用食物、飲料、調味料之容器及餐盒內盛裝食物的塑膠內盤；但不包括以免洗餐具裝填食物後、再以商品形式封膜包裝並陳列於貨架者。