Pinecrest Law Banning Plastic Straws Comes Into Effect With New Year

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PINECREST (CBSMiami) – The Village of Pinecrest is making a change to help the environment.

Paper Straws — Paper straws sit on the bar at Fog Harbor Fish House on June 21, 2018 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley are all considering bans on plastic straws but are facing the difficult challenge of finding suppliers that make paper straws. Aardvark Straws, one of a few paper straw manufacturers in the United States, has seen a 5000 percent surge in sales over the past two years and currently is about two months behind on production. (Source: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The Village Council unanimously passed a law that prohibits the use, sale and distribution of plastic straws in Pinecrest.

That means they can't be sold in supermarkets or distributed at restaurants. Additionally, visitors cannot bring them into the village for parties or picnics.

The law came into effect on January 1st, 2019. It was passed during a Village Council meeting in October.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to use biodegradable or reusable straws.

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