Bill 32-20 reduces unnecessary waste by requiring straws to be provided to dine-in customers by restaurants and food service businesses serving beverages only upon request. This bill further requires that straws provided be either reusable or made from only marine degradable or home compostable materials. Food service businesses must maintain a supply of plastic straws to provide to customers upon request to comply with disability rights laws. These County requirements do not apply to the local Municipalities located within Montgomery County.

Please click on the link below for specific details regarding the straw requirements, including effective dates, who must comply, list of vendors offering recyclable or compostable alternatives, and other important information.

Online users who have additional questions and would like to be contacted by a departmental staff member or would like to report a business not in compliance with the law, may submit a request by clicking on the "Create Service Request" button below. Please complete all of the fields in the "Contact Information" section and provide a brief description of the request in the "Brief Description" field.