Public Utilities, Waste Management
September 23, 2019
Via: Waste360The 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
June 12, 2019
Via: Waste360Commissioners 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
March 7, 2019
Via: Waste360Florida 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
July 10, 2018
Via: Waste360Starbucks 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 […]
March 2, 2023
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