New York to Ban Small Toiletry Bottles in Hotels to Reduce Plastic Waste

The era of miniature shampoo and lotion bottles in New York hotels is coming to an end. Starting January 1st, hotels across the state with more than 50 rooms will be prohibited from providing guests with toiletry bottles smaller than twelve ounces. This initiative, aimed at reducing plastic waste, will extend to smaller hotels by 2026.

The legislation, initially introduced in 2019 and signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2021, is part of New York State's broader environmental strategy to minimize plastic use and its ecological. . .