Hallandale Beach Looks To Ban Plastic Straws In City

Hallandale Beach could become the first town in Broward County to ban the single-use plastic straw.

Commissioners will discuss the idea during a public meeting to be held on Wednesday.

If approved, the new measure will take effect January 1st.

Other cities nationwide have embraced a similar ban, including Seattle, San Francisco and Miami Beach.

The City of Hollywood outlawed plastic straws more than 25 years ago, but the ban applied only to restaurants east of the Intracoastal and was never enforced. 

In Hallandale, fines for plastic straw use would increase from $100 to $500, with amounts increasing for each violation. First-time violators would get a warning.

Police officers and code enforcement officials would be in charge of enforcing the ban.


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