Stories Related to Worst Types Of Litter: Plastic Straws Not Even In The Top 5

USA TODAY, Lansing State Journal
Fri, 08/10/2018 - 7:36am

As Starbucks and others move ditch plastic straws, advocates say the straws aren't among the top five worst litter offenders. Here's what they said.

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