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Suffolk County Restricts Plastic Straw Use

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Jenna Schwerzmann clutches dozens of straws she picked up during a beach cleanup on Earth Day last year that was conducted by the Group for the East End and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. Rachel Bosworth photo

Jenna Schwerzmann clutches dozens of straws she picked up during a beach cleanup on Earth Day last year that was conducted by the Group for the East End and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. Rachel Bosworth photo

author on Apr 24, 2019
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Monday he will sign legislation designed to protect the environment by reducing unnecessary plastic and polystyrene foam consumption. The two pieces of legislation, both... more

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