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New Zero Waste Campaign Cuts Single-Use Plastics In Arlington Eateries
The “No Plastic, Please!” initiative provides reusable tableware for customers dining in-house and take-out utensils only by request.

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The “No Plastic, Please!” initiative provides reusable tableware for customers dining in-house and take-out utensils only by request.

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