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Which was the first major US city to ban plastic straws and single-use utensils?
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By Recyclebank | April 09, 2019

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Which was the first major US city to ban plastic straws and single-use utensils?
In Seattle, restaurants are required to only provide straws upon request, and those straws must be either compostable or recyclable.
  • Chicago
  • Seattle
  • Boston
  • New York City
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  • tommy b. 1 year ago
    today
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  • Lucy S. 1 year ago
    Tie a few knots in used plastic straws to make toys for kittens/playful adult cats. *Not* suitable for chewers, however!
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