Chicago Passes Watered-Down Plastic Foodware ‘Ban’
Clip: 9/15/2021 | 6m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Under the new law, restaurants will only provide single-use plastic utensils by request.
Under the new law, restaurants will only provide single-use plastic utensils by request. Supporters called the ordinance an important first step toward waste reduction, but opponents said it will do little to stem the plastic tsunami.
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Chicago Passes Watered-Down Plastic Foodware ‘Ban’
Clip: 9/15/2021 | 6m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Under the new law, restaurants will only provide single-use plastic utensils by request. Supporters called the ordinance an important first step toward waste reduction, but opponents said it will do little to stem the plastic tsunami.
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