Massachusetts city mandating packaging, plastic utensil changes [Video]

IT WILL INCLUDE A BIG CLOSURE THIS SUMMER. NEW ON FIVE IF YOU’RE ORDERING TAKEOUT IN NEWTON. WE DO THAT A LOT HERE AT CHANNEL FIVE. THERE ARE SOME NEW RULES AROUND THE PACKAGING AND THE DISHWARE STARTING TODAY, ALL SERVING CONTAINERS. HAVE TO BE REUSABLE. COMPOST ABLE OR RECYCLABLE. THAT MEANS NO MORE STYROFOAM OR PLASTIC LINED PAPER. IN ADDITION, PLASTIC WARE CAN NO LONGER BE AUTOMATICALLY ADDE

Customers ordering takeout from restaurants in the city of Newton may see some changes with food containers — and better not assume the food will be coming with plastic utensils.As of Friday, March 1, restaurants will no longer automatically provide customers with single-use items, such as forks, spoons, knives, straws, chopsticks, stirrers, condiment packages, or napkins. The items will still be available to customers, but will need to be requested when placing takeout orders or picked up at any restaurant self-service …

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