Sustainable containers made of sugar cane, corn and potato starch are biodegradable, non-toxic, and do not contain cancer causing agents, unlike the materials in paper, plastic, and Styrofoam.

The Nassau County Legislature [1] voted unanimously to require the county to purchase products that are least damaging to the environment, alternately banning the purchase of products made from Styrofoam.

According to Newsday [2], the county will set up a procurement committee to identify suitable products for use in areas such as office supplies, food service and building construction. The Office of Legislative Budget Review has said that the fiscal impact of the legislation would not be certain until the products are chosen.