Plastic straw ban legislation

Name: Plastic straw ban legislation
Uploaded: 2018-05-24T02:30:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 45 s
Description: Plastic straws and stirrers could soon be banned in bars, restaurants and coffee shops in New York City. Democratic City Councilman Rafael Espinal introduced a bill on Wednesday, saying restaurants should replace plastic with paper or metal straws. Exceptions would be made for people with disabilities or medical conditions. The penalty would be a $100 fine.

Plastic straws and stirrers could soon be banned in bars, restaurants and coffee shops in New York City. Democratic City Councilman Rafael Espinal introduced a bill on Wednesday, saying restaurants should replace plastic with paper or metal straws. Exceptions would be made for people with disabilities or medical conditions. The penalty would be a $100 fine.

Posted May 23, 2018 10:37pm EDT