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Petition calls for Whataburger to stop using styrofoam cups

Posted at 4:42 PM, Nov 19, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-19 17:42:33-05

A petition calling for Whataburger to quit using styrofoam has collected about 53,000 signatures, according to Environment Texas. 

In a letterreleased on Monday, the group asked Whataburger to stop the use of polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) cups and containers in all restaurants. 

The group said that about one-third of styrofoam cups end up as litter in our lakes, oceans and roadways. 

"We were encouraged to learn that Whataburger recognizes the problem polystyrene poses to our environment and is investigating alternatives,' the letter said. "We urge you to join with McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, and many others, by committing to phase out the use of polystyrene cups and containers in your restaurants."

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