Cupertino businesses and shoppers are adjusting to a future without plastic checkout bags but many said the alternatives don’t always work as well. Samiullah Memon, owner of Oakmont Sandwiches and Coffee, said adapting to Cupertino’s evolving rules has been both costly and confusing, particularly as guidance around acceptable materials has changed over time. “At first we tried switching to biodegradable plastic, but the city told us no plastic at all — even if it’s biodegradable,” Memon told San José Spotlight. He said businesses were initially given about two years to adjust, but now there is a risk of getting a…
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