NJ diners fume over new ‘Skip the Stuff’ law affecting take-out orders: ‘Next will be toilet paper in public bathrooms’

Get the fork outta here! New Jersey takeout customers must now request single-use plastic items — like utensils, straws and even condiment packets — under a new law that social media users are sounding off against. The “Skip the Stuff” law puts an end to the longstanding practice of eateries automatically loading up to-go bags with extras that many New Jerseyans have come to take for granted. New Jersey eateries offering take-out, as well as full-service places, are now subject to new restrictions under the “Skip the Stuff” law, which took effect Aug. 1. David Pimborough – stock.adobe.com The law — signed by former Gov. Phil Murphy in January — took effect Aug. 1 as the Garden State looks to further reduce plastic waste and reduce the environmental footprint of food purveyors. Skip the Stu