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Portland Restaurants Could Get Fined Up to $500 for Serving Plastic Straws

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Portland, Oregon city councilors approved a new ordinance requiring restaurants to ask customers if they want plastic straws or cutlery before dispensing. Otherwise, businesses could be fined. Despite the steep fines, this is not an outright ban. Find out why customers and restaurants may end up happier with this compromise.