Berkeley edges toward banning plastic straws to protect wildlife, environment

BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- The City of Berkeley is taking another step Thursday night toward banning straws over environmental concerns.

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Four years ago, Saul's Deli in Berkeley began using straws made of stainless steal instead of plastic.

They're classy for sure, but the change came from something bigger.
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"1K straws a say was 365K straws a year," Said Saul's General Manager Peter Levitt. "Why are we putting these in the landfill."

That's a question asked a lot in Berkeley, whether disposable plastic straws should even be legal.

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