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Tenafly council backs drafting ‘skip the stuff’ ordinance to limit single‑use plastic utensils
Summary
Council supported moving forward with a 'skip the stuff' ordinance (utensils provided only on request), asked environmental liaison to coordinate with restaurants and health inspections, and agreed enforcement would fall to the health officer and code enforcement.
Tenafly councilmembers supported drafting a local ordinance to stop automatic distribution of disposable plastic utensils at restaurants and directed staff to work with the environmental commission and the health officer on implementation.
The proposal—known in other municipalities as a “skip the stuff” ordinance—would require restaurants to provide…
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