NYC Takes Bold Steps on Plastic Waste Reduction

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From NRDC:

The New York City Council has passed, and Mayor Eric Adams has signed, legislation that will prevent large volumes of mostly plastic, unrecyclable waste from being generated by take-out food orders in the nation’s largest city.

Specifically, the new statute, Local Law 17 of 2023, directs restaurants and other food service establishments to provide plastic utensils, plates, cups, condiment packets, and napkins to take-out customers only “on request.”