Single-use cups disposed into a recycling bin in Berkeley, California on April 18, 2018. Michael Macor / The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
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A bill proposed in California takes aim at single-use cups used for dining in at chain restaurants in the state.
The proposed Senate Bill 1167 (SB1167) would require that chain restaurants provide reusable, non-toxic cups for customers that dine in the restaurant, rather than offering paper, plastic or other single-use cups.
“California has a massive plastic waste problem, and if we are serious about protecting our environment and living sustainably, we must reduce it across the board,” Senator Catherine…
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