In Secaucus, NJ, Outback Steakhouse has joined the town’s Styrofoam ban. In a first for the national chain, the local restaurant will now be using hard recyclable plastic for its food.

Outback Steakhouse in Secaucus has signed on to the town’s Styrofoam ban, a first for the national restaurant chain. The local restaurant switched all products, with the exception of two items, to hard recyclable plastic.

The change comes after the town passed a resolution at the Oct. 11 council meeting banning the use of Styrofoam, or polystyrene, from schools, restaurants, and small businesses, because it is not biodegradable and can contaminate the soil and waterways.

A move toward sustainability

The measure is a step toward certifying the town with Sustainable Jersey, a program for municipalities that want to go “green.”

“It is a step in the right direction,” said Gonnelli at the council meeting. “We are going to ask anybody that does takeout to get rid of [their Styrofoam] stock and replenish it with something biodegradable.”

“We are big believers in being a leader in the community,” said Howard Rosen, proprietor for Outback Steakhouse in Secaucus. “We don’t want

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