Disability Rights Commission opposes new proposal to ban plastic straws

Alder Syed Abbas proposed a city ordinance that would prohibit restaurants from giving out plastic straws unless a customer asks for one. This ban could take effect as soon as November, according to a Channel 3000 article.  The proposed ordinance is scheduled to go before the sustainability committee at the end of October before it … Continue reading Disability Rights Commission opposes new proposal to ban plastic straws