You won't automatically get a plastic straw in NJ anymore / myLot

@NJChicaa (120233)

United States

November 4, 2021 4:22pm CST

Today a new regulation went into effect in New Jersey and restaurants will not automatically provide patrons with plastic straws. They will have to actually request them in order to be given one. Starting in May plastic take-out bags and styrofoam containers and cups will be banned as well. I don't want to drink my iced tea or mojito without a straw. I HATE paper straws. I have several metal straws so I might wind up just carrying one in my purse. I'm supportive of trying to help to protect the environment but I'm not giving up a straw.

https://www.app.com/story/news/environment/2021/11/04/nj-plastic-ban-straws-nov-4/6184173001/

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https://www.app.com/story/news/environment/2021/11/04/nj-plastic-ban-straws-nov-4/6184173001/

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Nov 21

I don’t mind paper straws and I’d be happy to do away with all plastic. Plastic is killing our planet.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120233)

• United States

4 Nov 21

paper straws are gross

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 21

@NJChicaa I hardly ever use a straw .

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (62948)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

4 Nov 21

The hamburger place that we go to transitioned to paper straws and I do not like them

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120233)

• United States

4 Nov 21

I hate them. That's why I broke down and bought metal ones.

snowy

@snowy22315 (182464)

• United States

5 Nov 21

I think there has to be straw alternative that will work for the public. I should say a plastic straw alternative.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (71996)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Nov 21

Are you kidding me? getting rid of straws?

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120233)

• United States

4 Nov 21

Yup!

Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (108448)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Nov 21

I dont like the metal straws. But I do have some reusable plastic straws that I can take with me if that happens here.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13851)

• India

5 Nov 21

I hope the ban is on other plastic goods too.

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youless

@youless (112595)

• Guangzhou, China

5 Nov 21

It is OK for me to drink without the plastic straw. I don't mind doing something good for our environment. It is just like banning the plastic bag in the past. It might be inconvenient, but I got used to bring my cloth bag for shopping.

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

5 Nov 21

Interesting..... I usually ask for a straw too if they don't provide one - certain things are hard to drink without it. On the other hand, you could bring along with you a reusable one.