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New NYC law bans takeout joints from providing plastic utensils unless requested

Por: New York Daily News Politics February 02, 2023

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Take-out food devotees who want plastic utensils and other freebies with their order-in meals will soon have to request them under a new law Mayor Adams approved on Wednesday. The so-called “Skip the Stuff” law, which was sponsored by Bronx Councilwoman Marjorie Velázquez, prohibits restaurants and any other businesses that deliver food from providing utensils, condiment packets, napkins or extra food containers unless those items are... + full article



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