Don’t get too attached to your straw. At least, if you’re a U.K. citizen it’s possible you’ll be going without drink straws, stirrers, and cotton buds, if a newly-proposed ban goes through. During the meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government on Thursday in London, a proposal was announced to phase out single-use plastics, which cannot be recycled and contribute to ocean deterioration, damaging ecosystems and wildlife.
The U.k. Might Want To Ban All Plastic Straws And Drink Stirrers So Savor Those Sips Today
Raisa Bruner, Time: World
Thu, 04/19/2018 - 8:58am
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