Ulster County Executive Signs “Skip the Straw” Legislation
Posted June 20, 2019
First Bill Signed by County Executive Pat Ryan
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Joined by members of the Ulster County Legislature, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan signed his first bill into law. The “Skip the Straw” law, makes single-use plastic drinking straws an on-demand commodity at eateries across Ulster County. Under the new law, restaurants and fast-food establishments are prohibited from providing single-use plastic straws unless requested by a patron.
Ulster County Executive Patrick K. Ryan
