New York City Bans Single Use Styrofoam

[icyfroth]

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration announced Thursday that stores, food service establishments and manufacturers won’t be able to possess, sell or offer single-use styrofoam containers or cups — even “packing peanuts” — beginning July 1.

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Yay! Now that's one Americanism I'd love to see adopted by Australia!

[imastawka]

Well, maybe not completely.      From the article......

  though businesses with less than $500,ooo in annual revenue can apply for exemptions if using alternative containers would cause “undue financial hardship.”

But baby steps in the right direction I guess

[aps1080]

It is not a bad idea.

I hate the things.

[katymatey*]

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@aps1080 wrote:
It is not a bad idea.

I hate the things.

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I won't use them, makes coffee taste like plastic.