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The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday unanimously passed an ordinance to make disposable utensils and napkins at restaurants available only by request from customers.
The ordinance goes to Mayor Eric Garcetti for approval, but he said he supported the ordinance during his State of the City address on Monday. At that time, he also called for a ban on plastic foam.
If approved, the measure would go into effect for restaurants with more than 26 employees on Nov. 15 and for all food and beverage facilities in one year – on April 22.
The city claimed the aim of the ordinance is to hold down waste as well as to save restaurants money by reducing their use of plastic utensils and disposable napkins. However, eliminating self-serve napkin and utensil dispensers would cause restaurant workers to take on the added duty of giving out those items.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) You may soon have to ask for plastic utensils, napkins and salt packets when placing a takeout order at L.A. restaurants or you may not get them.
City Councilmen Paul Koretz and Paul Krekorian introduced a motion, to make those items only available by request.
They say the casual disposal of tons of plastic utensils has severely affected the coastline.
Supporters of the plan say it would save restaurants money, and decrease waste.