Restaurants and other businesses in Denver must soon ask customers whether they want single-use items like utensils or condiment packages with takeout orders rather than automatically including them.
Denver City Council unanimously approved the measure Monday night. Once it’s signed by Mayor Michael Hancock, it will take effect in the coming months instead of immediately because some of the finer details will need to be worked out by the city’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency.
