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Will straws, like plastic bags, be the next environmental no-no?

Hosted by Jonathan Bastian May. 11, 2018
California has done a lot to limit the use of single-use plastic bags. Are plastic straws next?

California has done a lot to limit the use of single-use plastic bags. Are plastic straws next?

STRAWS documentary film official trailer from By the Brook Productions on Vimeo.

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Credits

Guest:

  • Linda Booker - Filmmaker

Host:

Jonathan Bastian

Producer:

Kathryn Barnes

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