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47 January/February 2019 StPeteLifeMag.com
St. Pete Says No to Plastic Straws
the use of single-use plastic straws and
a great step forward in St. Petersburg’s
when everyone is participating.”
The council voted 5-2 to move forward
with an ordinance banning the use of
foam on city property and restricting
single-use plastic straws. St. Pete joins a
growing list of local governments, entire
countries and major corporations who
have committed to eliminating singleuse
plastics.
Here in Tampa Bay, restaurants and
businesses are joining the national
movement away from single-use
plastics. The Suncoast Rise Above
a list of local restaurants in the program,
go to www.suncoast-rap.org and click on
Ocean Friendly Program.
If you own an electric vehicle you’ll soon
have more places to recharge in the ‘Burg.
it will join Duke Energy’s Park and Plug
– a pilot program that will install more
EV charging stations. “I’m excited about
the opportunities the Park and Plug pilot
program will provide for St. Petersburg
Stempien, Duke Energy Florida president.
In addition, Duke will be funding the initial
charging infrastructure for Pinellas Suncoast
Transit Authority’s electric buses and a
solar installment at The Pier. Once station
leading national EV charging solutions
provider selected by Duke Energy, on
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