Paper salt and pepper packets aren’t that bad, she told CNN Business. If they’re only made of paper, consumers could empty them out and recycle them.

So long, wasteful plastic-wrapped cutlery with those teeny salt and pepper packets. Starting Jan. 1, Washington restaurants can no longer bundle plastic utensils or hand them over individually ...

The pandemic has boosted demand for several products. Sales of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and canned goods all grew dramatically in the early days of the crisis.

So long, wasteful plastic-wrapped cutlery with those teeny salt and pepper packets. Starting Jan. 1, Washington restaurants can no longer bundle plastic utensils or hand them over individually ...