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hlthe2b

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1. Even before Chick Filet showed their homophobic stripes, I avoided them because of styrofoam cups

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2020, 06:24 AM

Sep 2020

I knew they were environmentally toxic, but I also just plain HATED them for drinks.

There are a lot of alternatives including some that can actually be microwaved to lightly heat up the delivered food. So, I say to Maryland, GOOD.

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Next week, foam containers for carryout food will be banned throughout Maryland. Not everyone is [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2020 OP

Even before Chick Filet showed their homophobic stripes, I avoided them because of styrofoam cups hlthe2b Sep 2020 #1

Didn't McDonald's switch to ordinary cardboard containers PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #2

Have been for a long time. bearsfootball516 Sep 2020 #3

Cardboard and paper are more easily recycled Shermann Sep 2020 #4

Whole Foods and Trader Joes do use paper bags. Jillgirl Sep 2020 #5

I'm impressed with Amazon/Whole Foods on environmental issues nt Shermann Sep 2020 #6

I can't think of a grocery market I've been in that doesn't offer paper bags The Genealogist Sep 2020 #7

I admit that I prefer to use plastic bags, TexasTowelie Sep 2020 #9

I ran into a fellow yesterday who owns several fast food franchises around here. Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #8

Yeah, his labor costs should be lower since there is no need to bus tables, clean the restrooms, TexasTowelie Sep 2020 #10