Plastic Straw Ban in Washington, D.C.

A woman walks holding a disposable cup with a straw.
As of July 1, 2019, restaurants in Washington, D.C. could be fined between $100 and $800 for failing to comply with the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment's (DOEE) ban on plastic straws. If the DOEE inspects a business and finds that customers--who are not disabled--are provided with single-use plastic straws, the business could be fined at least $100. In Chinatown, some businesses have complied with the ban and switched over to paper straws while others have not., 20190701 DC Plastic Straw Ban.

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Shoot date: 01/07/2019

Locations: North America, United States of America, Washington, D.C.

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Plastic Straw Ban in Washington, D.C.

As of July 1, 2019, restaurants in Washington, D.C. could be fined between $100 and $800 for failing to comply with the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment's (DOEE) ban on plastic straws. If the DOEE inspects a business and finds that customers--who are not disabled--are provided with single-use plastic straws, the business could be fined at least $100. In Chinatown, some businesses have complied with the ban and switched over to paper straws while others have not.

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