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The ordinance, which was requested in a motion passed unanimously by City Council, would go into effect for food and beverage facilities with more than 26 employees on Nov. 15, 2021 and for all food and beverage facilities on April 22, 2022.
LA ordinance would ban self-serve plastic utensils in restaurants to reduce waste
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Ordinance would ban self-serve plastic utensils in LA restaurants
LOS ANGELES - In an effort to alleviate some financial burdens on Los Angeles restaurants and reduce plastic waste, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday is expected to approve an ordinance that would make disposable foodware, including utensils and napkins, only available at restaurants when requested by customers.
The ordinance, which was requested in a motion passed unanimously by City Council, would go into effect for and beverage facilities with more 26 employees on Nov. 15, 2021 and for all food and beverage facilities on April 22, 2022.
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The health threat that these grocery workers face cannot be overstated recent studies before the current surge report grocery workers to be five times more likely to test positive, stated the original motion, which was introduced by Council President Nury Martinez and Councilmen Paul Koretz, Mitch O Farrell and Curren Price on Dec. 15. These workers must be justly compensated for the clear and present dangers of doing their jobs during the pandemic by requiring their employers to provide hazard pay.
Councilman Joe Buscaino amended the motion Tuesday to have the chief legislative analyst report on the potential impacts to disadvantaged communities of color, particularly in South Los Angeles, which has been identified as a food desert, Buscaino said.