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California bans restaurants from automatically giving out plastic straws

Posted by EscReality
Tags: pollution, plastics.single use, usa.ca, business, government.local, law, bans, policy.environment, restaurants, waste, governors, jerry brown, straws.plastic, author.whitney filloon, source.eater
https://www.eater.com/2018/9/21/17886256/california-straw-ban-plastic

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Published
Sep 21 2018
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    Indigo
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    While a great first step and in the right direction, it doesn't apply to fast food, cafes, restaurants, etc where it would arguably have the biggest impact sadly.

    While a great first step and in the right direction, it doesn't apply to fast food, cafes, restaurants, etc where it would arguably have the biggest impact sadly.

    3 votes
    1. EscReality
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      Yup, but in theory this will lead to the law being expanded on in the future. At least they have a base to start on.

      Yup, but in theory this will lead to the law being expanded on in the future. At least they have a base to start on.

      1 vote