Plastic Straw Bans Have Unintended Consequences for People with Disabilities

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By Olivia RosaneJul 17, 2018, 4:05 pm609 ptsHot
The movement to ban plastic straws has gained major momentum this month, with Seattle's ban going into effect July 1 and companies like Starbucks, Hyatt and American Airlines all agreeing to phase the sucking devices out as well. But the anti-straw push has had unintended consequences for people with…

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