St. Pete City Council commits to not 'going backwards' on plastic straw ban Many in the St. Petersburg community thought the paper vs. plastic straw debate ended in 2018, because that’s when the city passed an ordinance banning single-use plastic straws. However, the issue reignited on Thursday during a council meeting.

It's great to see how St. Pete came out to defend a common sense rule protecting the environment. A council member said that banning plastic straws infringed on personal rights & the ban should be over turned. The community showed UP. Motion pulled. #banplastic #micorplastics