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Southampton Town Approves Ban On Plastic Straws And Polystyrene Products, Starting In May

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Southampton Town Board member Julie Lofstad introduced the bill to place a ban on plastic straws and polystyrene products. GREG WEHNER

Southampton Town Board member Julie Lofstad introduced the bill to place a ban on plastic straws and polystyrene products. GREG WEHNER

Colleen Henn and Carolyn Munaco, both of the Surfrider Foundation, said they support a ban on plastic straws and polystyrene products. GREG WEHNER

Colleen Henn and Carolyn Munaco, both of the Surfrider Foundation, said they support a ban on plastic straws and polystyrene products. GREG WEHNER

Southampton Town Board member Christine Scalera said she supported the ban on plastic straws and polystyrene products. GREG WEHNER

Southampton Town Board member Christine Scalera said she supported the ban on plastic straws and polystyrene products. GREG WEHNER

authorGreg Wehner on Feb 13, 2019
Southampton Town Board members on Tuesday unanimously approved a ban on the use of plastic straws and polystyrene foam containers in food establishments in the town. The town became the... more

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