ReusableNYC Coalition Mission Statement

Our coalition of nonprofits and community organizations is united to eliminate the needless waste and pollution created by single-use foodware (utensils, cups, clamshells, straws, etc.).

To do so, we support policies in NYC that:

• Require restaurants to serve dine-in meals in reusable foodware 

• Require restaurants to offer utensils/accessories upon request only for take-out and delivery 

• Encourage customers to bring their own reusable cups and food containers

• Restrict the sale of single-use water bottles

• Ban toxic substances in foodware