The ban has been proposed by New York member Rafael Espinal, following failed efforts by the council to impose a 5-cent charge on plastic and paper bag use. Over 130 restaurants in the city have signed up to the “Give a Sip” campaign, which promotes the use of straws made from alternatives to plastic, including bamboo, biodegradable paper and metal. The campaign is being led by the city’s Wildlife Conservation Society. If the ban becomes law, restaurants continuing to use straws or plastic stirrers could face fines of between $100 and $400.
The ban has been proposed by New York City council member Rafael Espinal, following failed efforts by the council to impose a 5-cent charge on plastic and paper bag use. Over 130 restaurants in the city have signed up to the “Give a Sip” campaign, which promotes the use of straws made from alternatives to plastic, including bamboo, biodegradable paper and metal. The campaign is being led by the city’s Wildlife Conservation Society. If the ban becomes law, restaurants continuing to use straws or plastic stirrers could face fines of between $100 and $400.