HB 22-1134

House Bill 22-1134, which has been signed into law in Colorado, requires restaurants and food delivery services to only provide single-use items like utensils or condiments if the customer specifically asks for them. This means that starting from January 1, 2023, businesses can't automatically include these items with takeout orders or deliveries unless requested by the customer. The law aims to reduce waste by encouraging customers to request single-use items only when necessary. It affects all retail food establishments and third-party delivery services in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill specifies that, commencing January 1, 2023, a retail food establishment or third-party food delivery service (service) may provide a customer with single-use food serviceware or a single-use condiment that accompanies food ordered for delivery or carryout only if the customer requests single-use food serviceware or a single-use condiment or confirms that the customer wants single-use food serviceware or a single-use condiment when offered, with limited exceptions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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