Skip the Stuff

Reduce single use waste by providing products upon request only.

Skip the Stuff Summer

Did you know? In the U.S., 561 billion disposable food service items are used every year, resulting in 4.9 million tons of waste. Americans use more than 36 billion utensils and as much as 142 billion straws each year.

Take the pledge! Skip the Stuff Summer is a Keys-wide initiative led by Monroe County and its partners to help local restaurants reduce single-use plastic waste. From July through September 2025, participating businesses pledge to only provide items like plastic utensils, straws, napkins, and condiment packets upon customer request.

This simple shift helps:

✂️ Cut down on unnecessary single-use waste

💵 Save restaurants money on supply costs

🌊 Protect the fragile ecosystems of the Florida Keys

Participating restaurants receive promotional materials, community recognition, and the satisfaction of supporting a more sustainable tourism industry.

Join us in making a positive impact—skip the stuff and support a cleaner Keys!

Shoutout to those who have pledged!

Southernmost Pint Brewpub, Key West

Love Bites Bistro, Islamorada

Key Largo Conch House, Key Largo

Date & Thyme, Key West

Half Shell Raw Bar, Key West

Southernmost Point Bar, Key West

Seaside Eatery, Key Largo

Fausto’s Food Palace, Key West

Harpoon Harry’s, Key West

La Creperie French Cafe, Key West

ViV Wine Bistro, Key West

Gardenia's Bistro, Islamorada

Safe Harbor Angler House, Islamorada

Puerto Vallarta Mexican Bar & Grill, Islamorada

What The Fish Rolls & More, Tavernier

NUM THAI AND SUSHI BAR, Key Largo

Doc’s Diner, Key Largo

Sushi Song, Key West

Grain and Berry, Key West

Amigos Tortilla Bar, Key West

SS Wreck, Marathon

7 Mile Vapor, Big Pine Key

Forks & Stix, Big Pine Key

Brutus Land and Sea, Marathon

Bad Boy Burrito, Islamorada

Moondog Cafe, LLC, Key West

Mangrove Mamas, Summerland Key

Roostica Pizzeria, Key West

Hogfish Bar & Grill, Key West

The Lagoon Cafe, Tavernier

Grassy Flats, Marathon

Grassy Key Land and Sea Market, Marathon

The Rhum House, Marathon

Bongos Botanical Beer Garden, Marathon

Organizations in support of this Initiative:

Surfrider Foundation

Monroe County

City of Key West

Islamorada, Village of Islands

Monroe County Tourist Development Council

League of Women Voters of the Upper Keys

Marine Lab Environmental Education Center

Mote Marine Laboratory

Conch Republic Marine Army

Coral Isles Church

Coastlove

I.CARE

Ocean Aid 360

Save Our Key Deer

Florida Bay Forever

Plant a Million Corals

Florida Keys Wild Bird Center

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Save-a-Turtle

Friends of Bahia Honda State Park

Reef Renewal