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Suffolk bills banning polystyrene foam products, plastic straws and stirrers will be signed into law, Bellone announces

by Apr 22, 2019
The bills, which take effect Jan. 1, 2020, will reduce the amount of plastic debris in Suffolk's coastal waters, benefitting marine wildlife.

Southampton Town adopts ban on plastic straws, stirrers and foam packaging

by Feb 13, 2019
The Southampton Town Board yesterday unanimously adopted a code amendment, which takes effect on May 8, to ban the distribution of plastic straws, stirrers and foam packaging by food service establishments and beverage providers in the town.