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Public Utilities, Waste Management

U.S. Temporarily Exempts Tariffs on Plastic Straws, Other Chinese Products

September 23, 2019

Via: Waste360

The Trump administration is temporarily exempting more than 400 types of Chinese products from tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed last year, CNBC reports. Exclusions include items such as like Christmas tree lights, plastic straws, dog leashes and printed circuit […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Orlando, Fla., Bans Single-use Plastics at Venues and Parks

June 12, 2019

Via: Waste360

Commissioners for the city of Orlando, Fla., have signed off on a ban of single-use plastics and polystyrene products at venues and parks. Orlando and its contractors will no longer be able to use items such as plastic straws, cutlery, […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Florida Lawmakers Consider Ban on Plastic Straw Bans

March 7, 2019

Via: Waste360

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would place a five-year suspension on municipalities’ banning the use of plastic straws. In addition to stopping local authorities from banning plastic straws, the proposed bill was amended to create a $25,000 fine […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Starbucks to Stop Using Plastic Straws

July 10, 2018

Via: Waste360

Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company operated and licensed stores by making a strawless lid or alternative-material straw option available. Starbucks anticipates the move will eliminate more than one billion […]