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Strawless in Seattle: How One City Committed to a Straw-Free September

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It’s an issue nearly as serious as that of the foam containers that New York City keeps trying to ban. Strawless in Seattle will encourage local businesses throughout the city to drop the plastic straws and (when necessary) replace them with paper straws, plant-based straws, or reusable straws.

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American Beverage Association Aims High with Anti-Obesity Partnership

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Although the industry was successful in fighting a measure in New York City that would have limited the size of beverages sold in restaurants, other policy debates have persisted. A national tax has been proposed in Congress but is unlikely to pass.