Seattle to Ban Plastic Straws, Utensils at Restaurants Next Year

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By Lorraine ChowAug 25, 2017, 10:06 am57 pts
Starting next year, Seattle restaurants will no longer provide plastic straws and plastic utensils to its patrons after a 2010 ordinance finally takes effect. "As of July 1, 2018, food services businesses should not be providing plastic straws or utensils," Sego Jackson, the strategic advisor for Waste…

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