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San Francisco leaders vote unanimously to ban plastic straws, single-use foodware -- (link)

Posted by budice Jul 24 '18, 16:45

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https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1021904071618379778 (twitter.com)

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I can't get behind this, even though I generally supported the plastic bag ban. - Beryllium Jul 24, 18:53 5
- me neither. has a notable impact on disabled people, makes a minuscule difference in plastic waste. -- nm - mafic Jul 24, 18:56 4
  - And my Ohio straw ain't making its way to the ocean. -- nm - Ender Jul 24, 19:48
  - disabled people can bring their own straws*, and it's not that small a difference when added up. smaller than some other - b. Jul 24, 19:08 2
    - I'm all for incremental change, but if the goal is totally eliminating plastic straws, you're demonstrably doing it at someone's expense. - mafic Jul 24, 19:32
    - I should add that I have concerns about the focus on straws and similar, though. -- (edited) - b. Jul 24, 19:22
Enjoy your milk shakes and frappes with whipped cream! -- nm - Mop Jul 24, 17:27 2
- Eh, I stocked up on reusable straws. -- nm - . Jul 24, 19:36
- it's plastic, not every material. there are alternatives. -- nm - b. Jul 24, 17:30
(foodware means things like utensils and coffee stirrers, not containers/plates, etc.) nm but: -- (link) - b. Jul 24, 16:50 1
- Psst, hey buddy, wanna buy some plastic picnicware? -- nm - Guy in a trenchcoat Jul 24, 17:14

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