New Jersey Bans Plastic Cutlery by Default | Newark News

New Jersey just rolled out a bold new law: unless you ask, restaurants can’t automatically include plastic forks, knives, straws, or napkins with your takeout or delivery. Aimed at slashing plastic waste, the move hits hard for places like The Colonial Grill, where steak-and-fries meals demand utensils — and staff are scrambling to adapt. The state’s environmental agency hopes this also saves eateries money by cutting down on disposable supplies. But not everyone’s happy — some customers miss the old automatic service. Luckily, schools, hospitals, and food courts get exemptions or extra time, while online platforms must update defaults to “no utensils” unless requested. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ada873190645ddfe