International #aweekwithoutplastic Challenge Inspired by StrawFree.org's week without plastic, I invited a group of friends from around the world to take the challenge to see what it's like in different countries to go without plastic. Plastic is everywhere, all around us and it seems almost impossible to avoid it. Unfortunately, it has become so much that our [...]
A Plastic straw ban is being pushed by environmentalists and has been rejected by McDonald's shareholders.
The humble plastic drinking straw has become the villain of the moment for environmental crusaders, with New York City joining a small but growing list of communities considering a straw ban to lighten the load on landfills and protect marine life.
The war on plastic straws is growing as more companies such as McDonald's and cites such as New York are facing pressure to find sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives that won't pollute our oceans, litter our beaches or wind up harming animals.
McDonald's has become an unlikely ally to the anti-plastic movement. The fast food company announced it would switch to paper straws in all of its 1,300 U.K. locations starting in May. Stores also will keep straws behind the counter, and customers will have to ask for a straw if they want one. Chains such as [...]
**This event is hosted by the Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter** Plastic Straws Suck Community night: --STRAWS, the movie, a 32 minute documentary, --Group panel discussion: How to stop sucking, --Live 4 piece band: Ashley Marie Mazanec and The Altruists --BEER included in price of ticket from Pure Project Brewing --Yerba Mate included in price [...]
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Environmental groups across the country have targeted plastic drinking straws for extinction. Their goal: Prevent this non-degradable plastic from polluting our beaches, waterways and oceans. The problem, they say, is worse than most people realize. It turns out, Seattle is one of the places trying to make a difference.
A single plastic drinking straw may seem insignificant, but it’s quickly becoming a powerful symbol of how one small change can make a big impact on the environment. “I’ve collected more than 20,000 straws,” said Long Beach resident Steve Rice, an attorney who likes to walk along the beach and pick up trash as a [...]
A little bite of waste multiplied by a whole lot of people, really adds up. At an average rate, Americans use 1.6 straws a day, or 584 a year, according to the National Parks Service. Nationwide, that’s 500 million drinking straws thrown away each year — enough straws to fill about 46,400 school buses.