In an effort to combat food-related waste, Berkeley, Calif., has passed a new legislation that will require foodservice customers to pay 25 cents for a disposable cup.
Additionally, the legislation, which will go into effect on January 1, 2020, will make disposable items like utensils, straws and napkins available only upon request or at self-service stations, takeout food to be served only using composable dishes and utensils by January 2020 and dine-in food to be served only using reusable dishes and utensils by July 2020.
