| | | Seattle Is Officially The First Major U.S. City To Ban Plastic Straws And Utensils If you want to use plastic, you're going to have to pay a steep fine.
By Tess Koman
Jul 2, 2018
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As of July 1, Seattle vendors are now prohibited from providing customers with any plastic straws or utensils. According to KIRO, that makes it the first major city in the United States to do so.
The ban is extensive as the new law applies to "all food service businesses, including restaurants, grocery stores, delis, coffee shops, food trucks, and institutional cafeterias." All those who are caught violating the ban are subject to a $250 fine.
It's not illegal to provide straws or utensils altogether, though. Businesses may give customers utensils that are more environmentally friendly and/or compostable options. Steel and paper ones, for example, are allowed, but the city prefers they're only provided should customers specifically ask for them.
New York City introduced similar legislation in May, but that remains pending.
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