Stuart may repeal its four-year-old prohibition on commercial use of plastic straws
Researchers found no measurable amount of PFAS in five plastic straws while they found PFAS in the other straws, which were ...
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Stuart City Commission splits on repealing plastic-straw ban; second vote needed before OK
The City Commission voted Monday to repeal a four-year-old ban on commercial use of plastic straws, intended to protect the ...
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Stuart commissioners discuss a possible repeal of their commercial use plastic straw ban
A four-year ban on plastic straws in businesses in Stuart is under reconsideration. The existing ordinance restricts the use of plastic straws for commercial purposes within the city, prompting ...
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Stuart may repeal its four-year-old prohibition on commercial use of plastic straws
STUART — A four-year-old ban on the commercial use of plastic straws here may be on its way out. Since Jan. 1, 2021, alternative straws, such as paper and bamboo, have been on the menu in Stuart ...
Use a bamboo toothbrush, try bar soap and skip makeup wipes — plus 6 more tips to reduce bathroom plastic waste
Instead of buying a bottle of body wash, use bar soap, which has less packaging and is typically less expensive per use than ...
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Are paper straws really better for the environment than plastic ones?
with many companies and people choosing to ditch plastic straws in favour of paper ones. But are paper straws really the eco-friendly alternative they claim to be? Chung Shan-shan, the director of ...
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7 Places Microplastics Are Hiding in Your Kitchen and Easy Swaps to Get Them Out
Microplastics have become a serious problem for pollution, but now scientists worry about the potential health effects too.
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Study Suggests New Jersey’s Plastic Straw Ban Could Have Long Term Health Consequences
TRENTON, NJ - A recent investigation into the environmental and health impacts of drinking straws has turned the conversation ...
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Use a bamboo toothbrush, try bar soap and skip makeup wipes — plus 6 more tips to reduce bathroom plastic waste
You’ve bought a refillable Stanley tumbler and use a metal straw in an effort to reduce ... pick up at the store may be full of plastic. There are alternatives, Gareth Lloyd Jones, managing ...