“Sheila Morovati from Habits of Waste, a nonprofit that spearheaded the Malibu plastic straw and single-use utensil ban, also helped coordinate the Los Angeles ordinance. 

'I call this a triple win,' Morovati said when reached by phone Monday. 'It’s a win for the planet, a win for the customers who don’t have to have their junk drawers filled with all this plastic, and a win for the restaurants and their bottom line.'

Habits of Waste previously spearheaded the #CutOutCutlery campaign, which resulted in several major food delivery apps adding the option for customers to opt-out of receiving single-use cutlery.

Restaurants in Los Angeles no longer will freely distribute plastic utensils and napkins and will offer the disposable items only to customers who ask for them.

Under the new ordinance, which took effect Monday for restaurants with more than 26 employees, all single-use plastic utensil dispensers will be removed. Businesses also will stop including plastic utensils and napkins with takeout orders or for dine-in meals unless a customer specifically asks for them." - LA TIMES

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