81- . Yes; not ideal for environment (423 Votes)
- . No; they're fine, economical (304 Votes)
- . Ban too drastic, but educate on better options (253 Votes)
This is not a scientific poll — results reflect only the opinions of those voting.
Big Q
Should foam (polystyrene) food containers be banned by state law?
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As I learned from a visit to UH for a symposium on cold fusion energy, The first law of biophysics is “Wherever there is an exploitable source of energy, an organism will mutate to take advantage of it.” At the time I was told that there was an organism eating Styrofoam in our waste dumps. Apparently all you need to do to recycle stuff is leave an energy “cookie” in them for them to be returned to the earth.
Really, I think the state has bigger problems than Styrofoam.
Agree…but I believe we have the ability to address multiple concerns concurrently.
Are you kidding?
You have got to be kidding. Our elected bureaucrats have problems walking and chewing gum at the same time.
Strictly mono thinking is all they are capable of. Even then they have problems.
what about the homeless? no news about it lately is Good news?
Well said, bumba. Too bad SA doesn’t say it in an article.
Activate another ban but remove another two…LOL
Ban Politicians
Agree! LOL
Yet another ban on items local people want and use, yet not a single proposed ban on transplant crack-heads or COFA-roaches infesting our streets and parks, polluting our sidewalks, abusing our social services, crowding our shelters and public housing, clogging our emergency rooms and destroying our tourism industry? Great to see our elected officials have their priorities straight.
Where’s Frank Fasi when you need him?
So when ordering a plate lunch, kindly provide your own plate. Thank you.
You know, that’s not a bad idea! It might even be good for restaurants, too. Like supermarkets with their reusable bags, a restaurant/drive-in could sell a “permanent” container, put it’s name on it (free advertising), and every time you go to that restaurant, they give you a discount, say 5%?, if you bring back their container. In short time, if you frequent that place a lot, the discounts will more than pay for the container. Starbucks already does it if you bring your own cup.
Kindof weird to carry around your plates, bowls and silverware around with you if you’re going to dine-in but I can see this work for carry out.
How going get plate lunch now?
Whats the big seal? Just use regular paper plates. Charge 10 cents more. Should be free, plate lunches overpriced anyway!
This State always goes for the Liberal choice.