date:Jun 21, 2018
y didn't have other options. Now they do, thanks to the growing availability of paper straws and compostable utensils.
It's taking a stand on plastic pollution, Kate Melges, who works at the environmental organization Greenpeace, told KIRO-TV. And really taking a stand on what needs to happen, a ban on all single-use plastic products.
Other cities such as New York City and Los Angeles may follow Seattle's lead. The New York City Council introduced a bill in May to ban the use of plastic st