On the other hand, the law going into place could also hurt small businesses and restaurants, and that, I'm not a fan of at all. Get our free mobile appNJ's Skip The Stuff Law Banning Plastic Cutlery Goes Into Effect In AugustStarting August 1st, the Skip The Stuff Law will go into effect in New Jersey, which bans restaurants, food trucks, cafeterias, cafes, and take-out restaurants from handing out plastic utensils to guests who order food. Why Is NJ Banning Plastic Cutlery In Restaurants, Food Trucks, And Other Eateries? What Happens To Businesses That Don't Follow The Skip The Stuff Law? Will The New Skip The Stuff Law Help Or Hurt Small Businesses?