Beginning November 1, 2021, New York City food service establishments may no longer provide single-use plastic beverage straws that are not compostable, except upon request.
Additionally, food service establishments may no longer provide single-use beverage splash sticks or stirrers made of plastic.
All food service establishments must maintain a sufficient supply of single-use plastic beverage straws that are not compostable and provide these, free of charge, to any person who requests one.
Food service establishments with self-serve stations must display a sign at each station that states: “Plastic straws available upon request.” These signs must be unobstructed in their entirety, be at least two inches by seven inches, and no less than 20-point font.
For more information on this law, the exceptions, and to download a sample sign, please visit nyc.gov/straws.
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