- Target:
- Washoe County, NV
- Region:
- United States of America
When we order Take away, Food Service Providers often supply customers with single-use items such as bags, containers, utensils, straws, chopsticks, napkins, cup lids or sleeves and condiment packets with the food order for improved customer service. Statistics show that such items often go unused and create unnecessary waste. Skip the Stuff is an simple approach ordinance that lets consumers 'ask first' for such Single Use items, saving food service providers money and preventing waste.
TAKE ACTION NOW, Urge your government representatives in The City of Reno and Washoe County to pass legislation that reduces the needless waste when take-out and delivery meals come with utensils, straws, condiments, napkins, and other accessories that consumers don’t need.
SKIP THE STUFF is a simple solution that saves restaurants and government money and resources with the reduction of waste in private and public spaces. It requires customers to “ask first.” It also requires delivery and online ordering platforms to provide a customer opt-in option for the specific accessories and condiments on the menu of each restaurant. If you need them, you can get them. And if you don't need them, there is no need for unnecessary waste. Over 96% of the 42 businesses and 136 individuals we polled, agree that the consumers should be allowed to exercise their right to Skip The Stuff of unnecessary plastic waste. Additionally, 99% on the same poll agreed that restaurants would save money by this measure!
This is a logical and friendly ordinance that offers a broad reach in education and in changing consumer habits in a friendly manner.
SIGN THE PETITION! Urge your government officials in The City of Reno and Washoe County to pass legislation that reduces waste in our communities.
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The Plastic Waste Reduction in Washoe County petition to Washoe County, NV was written by Reusable Reno and is in the category Environment at GoPetition.