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"Maryland Could Be The First State To Ban Foam Food Containers"

"“We have a duty to future generations to clean up the mess that has been made,” said a sponsor of the bill now awaiting the governor’s signature."

"Maryland could soon be the first state to completely ban polystyrene food containers.

The state House of Delegates this week passed a measure to outlaw the disposable foam products, following up on a bill passed by the state Senate earlier this month. The legislation now heads to Gov. Larry Hogan (R), although a spokesperson wouldn’t say whether he’d sign it into law.

“The House just voted to make Maryland the first state to ban foam food containers,” Delegate Brooke Lierman, a sponsor of the bill, wrote on Facebook. “Maryland may be a small state, but we have the chance with this legislation to LEAD the country on eliminating this horrible form of single use plastic from our state. We have a duty to future generations to clean up the mess that has been made ― this bill is an important step!”"

Nick Visser reports for HuffPost March 14, 2019.

Source: HuffPost, 03/15/2019