As used in this chapter: (1) 'Food service establishment' shall have the meaning set forth in § 21-27-1. (2) 'Single-use plastic straw' means a single-use, disposable tube made predominantly of plastic derived from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, such as corn or other plant sources, used to transfer a beverage from a container to the mouth of the person drinking the beverage. 'Single-use plastic straw' does not include a straw made from non-plastic materials, including, but not limited to, paper, pasta, sugar cane, wood, or bamboo. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 202, § 1, effective January 1, 2022; P.L. 2021, ch. 203, § 1, effective January 1, 2022.
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