New York City bans foam containers, coffee cups and more in landmark legislation

[Suzanimal]

New York City bans foam containers, coffee cups and more in landmark legislation

New York City is taking a stand against foam.

The nation’s largest city has officially banned foam containers, coffee cups and packing peanuts, among other items made from expanded polystyrene, New York Magazine reported.

The legislation, which was first approved by lawmakers in 2013, went into effect on Tuesday. The delay was largely a result of the city's restaurant industry, which filed a lawsuit in an attempt to prevent the so-called “foam ban" because it is made of a low-cost material. Those against the ban also argued expanded polystyrene could possibly be recycled, according to the publication. However, the ban was approved by a judge in June.

The city’s department of sanitation says online that businesses across New York City have until June 30 to dispose of their plastic foam items or they could face fines up to $1,000.

“For our planet’s future, New York City is kicking off 2019 as a styrofoam-free town!” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter.

That said, some business are exempt from the foam ban. Butchers who use the containers to store raw meat or fish will not be affected by the measure and non-profit and small business owners may also be exempt in some cases, according to New York Magazine.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-city-bans-foam-containers-coffee-cups-in-landmark-legislation

 

[Anti Federalist]

That's nice.

 

[phill4paul]

That's nice.

Bless it's lil pea pickin' ole heart.

 

[Grandmastersexsay]

PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT S02EP05 Recycling:

https://www.bitchute.com/video/j0Hd6UfA4MKo/

 

[oyarde]

Horrifying that nyc still had foam coffee cups in the first place .Who is running things there ? Fucking anarchy .

 

[angelatc]

Packing peanuts? Mailed items are gonna break....

 

[seapilot]

Packing peanuts? Mailed items are gonna break....

Just don't let the package get wet. Starch based.

 

[Anti Globalist]

I don't understand how anybody conservative can live in a state like New York or California. You're constantly being surrounded by a bunch of people who don't even like you, agree with your political views and probably want you dead. Better leave those states while you can before shit hits the fan more than it already is.

 

[RonZeplin]

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

 

[Anti Federalist]

I don't understand how anybody conservative can live in a state like New York or California. You're constantly being surrounded by a bunch of people who don't even like you, agree with your political views and probably want you dead. Better leave those states while you can before shit hits the fan more than it already is.

I agree.

Any liberty folks in "the usual suspect" states should be getting out.

 

[angelatc]

Just don't let the package get wet. Starch based.

I've used those before. They're ok new, but if you store them in a non-climate controlled environment they begin to deteriorate. In short, they suck.

 

[Swordsmyth]

I don't understand how anybody conservative can live in a state like New York or California. You're constantly being surrounded by a bunch of people who don't even like you, agree with your political views and probably want you dead. Better leave those states while you can before $#@! hits the fan more than it already is.

^^^THIS^^^

 

[Occam's Banana]

I don't understand how anybody conservative can live in a state like New York or California. You're constantly being surrounded by a bunch of people who don't even like you, agree with your political views and probably want you dead. Better leave those states while you can before shit hits the fan more than it already is.

Coming to s state near you: left-liberal expats unable to stomach their own dog food, but hungering for more of it anyway ...