Hold the plastic, please!

Support Restaurants in Reducing Waste

Several new laws have now passed in LA City and County aiming to reduce excess plastic and waste from local restaurants, which also helps them save money. As these laws come into effect, we’re working to clarify any confusion and support restaurants with the transition. If you love eating out or ordering in, we need you! Join in as we reach out to restaurants, share info cards, and give them helpful tools to reduce waste and comply with these laws, both in-person and digitally.

We’re sharing these info cards and reminding restaurants to:

Get Involved

Take part digitally:

  1. Tag your favorite restaurants in our post

  2. DM your favorite restaurants

    • Download digital info cards here

    • Sample message:
      Hi, I’ve been coming here for __ years and it’s one of my favorites! I wanted to share about a few new laws that will help LA eateries save money and reduce waste - like only giving utensils & straws on request and getting rid of foam takeout containers. This website has all the info: reusablela.org/HoldThePlastic

  3. Are you on Yelp? Leave reviews encouraging eateries to comply with the new laws or thanking them for complying. You can also make a note if they have a Yelp “eco-friendly business attribute” like providing reusable tableware, plastic-free packaging, BYO container allowed, and more.

  4. Share with your friends and family in LA and on social media

Take part with printed info cards:

  1. Get info cards by mail OR pick up

  2. Bring them when you eat out or get takeout

  3. Kindly share and leave the info card or give it to staff. Best practices and tips:

    • Write a personal note on the card (Customer for 7 years, would love to see these updates!)

    • Leave it with your check and mention to your server

    • Leave in suggestion box if they have one

    • Give directly to manager

    • Do it with a friend!