No Forks Given As NJ Plastic Utensil Ban Begins Today

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Democrats have gone out of their forkin’ minds as today begins their ban on plastic utensils at restaurants, bodegas, and takeouts statewide.

New Jersey’s new “Skip the Stuff” law officially took effect Friday, changing the way restaurants package takeout and delivery meals by requiring customers to opt in if they want disposable utensils, straws, napkins, or condiment packets.

The law is designed to reduce single-use plastic waste by eliminating the automatic distribution of disposa...