The New York City food service said, starting Monday, food service establishments providing take-out and delivery service may not provide utensils, condiment packets, napkins, or extra plates or containers to customers unless such items are requested..That means no ketchup for you unless you ask.."Additionally, online ordering and restaurant delivery services must set a default option of not providing those items but may provide the option to request such items if the establishment offers them," the City of New York said in a news release on Friday..According to the city, the 'Skip the Stuff' plan aims to reduce single-use plastic in its waste stream, most of which ends up in landfills where it contributes to "climate change."."In NYC alone, 36 million pounds of single-use plastic are collected from our residential waste stream with tens of millions more discarded by commercial establishments annually," the City of New York said.."The warning period for this new requirement will be in effect until June 30, 2024, after which fines may be issued for violations.".The city noted, "outreach, education and enforcement" will be conducted by the Department of Sanitation in partnership with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The New York City food service said, starting Monday, food service establishments providing take-out and delivery service may not provide utensils, condiment packets, napkins, or extra plates or containers to customers unless such items are requested..That means no ketchup for you unless you ask.."Additionally, online ordering and restaurant delivery services must set a default option of not providing those items but may provide the option to request such items if the establishment offers them," the City of New York said in a news release on Friday..According to the city, the 'Skip the Stuff' plan aims to reduce single-use plastic in its waste stream, most of which ends up in landfills where it contributes to "climate change."."In NYC alone, 36 million pounds of single-use plastic are collected from our residential waste stream with tens of millions more discarded by commercial establishments annually," the City of New York said.."The warning period for this new requirement will be in effect until June 30, 2024, after which fines may be issued for violations.".The city noted, "outreach, education and enforcement" will be conducted by the Department of Sanitation in partnership with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
