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Montgomery County Council Passes Bill Banning Single-Use Plastic Straws

ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) -- The next time you grab a bite to eat in Montgomery County, you may not get a plastic straw.

The county council has passed a bill banning single-use straws.

The only exemption is for people with disabilities. Restaurants and food-service facilities will be asked to keep a limited supply of straws for those customers.

The county executive is expected to sign the bill. If he does, the ban will take effect in May.

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