‘Skip the Stuff’ law: How the plastic utensil ban will impact restaurants and the climate

By: Katie Thorn

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 1,279

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Restaurants will stop offering customers plastic utensils in August under the state’s controversial new “Skip the Stuff” law.

The law is aimed at reducing plastic waste and lowering the impact of plastic usage on the environment. It prohibits food service businesses, such as restaurants, cafes and food trucks from giving customers single-use plastic utensils and condiments, unless requested specifically by the customer. Failure to abide by the law would prompt a warning for a …

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