Goodbye And Good Riddance To Plastic Straws And Hello To Paper Straws

1
Goodbye And Good Riddance To Plastic Straws And
Hello To Paper Straws
2
Have you noticed that plastic straws are becoming
a rarity? Supermarket giant Tesco and fast food
chain McDonalds have replaced their plastic
straws with paper straws bulk. So, whats brought
this change about?
3
Well, there has been pressure on the UK
Government and businesses to do so. Numerous
campaigns and shows like Blue Planet II have
given us a glimpse into the extensive damage
plastic is doing to our environment.
4
When you consider that we use an estimated 8.5
billion plastic straws per annum, it was evident
that a change needed to be made. Numerous
companies have switched to paper straws,
including Pizza Express, Wagamama, and JD
Wetherspoon pubs several coffee chains have also
followed suit. Paper straws are a great
alternative because they are biodegradable,
meaning you can still enjoy your drink the way
you like it, but without damaging the planet.
5
The UK Government is set to ban the sale and
distribution of plastic cotton buds, drinks
stirrers, and straws. The ban should come into
force between October of this year and 2020. But
why wait? Make the change to paper straws bulk
buying today.