Skip the Straw

Of the 260 million tons of plastic the world produces each year, about 10 percent ends up in the Ocean. Seventy percent of the mass eventually sinks, damaging life on the seabed. According to a National Geographic story from earlier this year, drinking straws make up less than a quarter of a percent of the eight million tons of plastic pollution that flows into the ocean each year. It is estimated that there could be 8.3 billion straws polluting beaches worldwide. Straw bans are growing common for two reasons. 

1) Many wildlife and nature activists are becoming more concerned with this issue, as videos of animals suffering from plastic are coming out

2) The ban of straws is a relatively easy sacrifice that most individuals are willing to make. Many companies, such as Starbucks, have modified their cups and utensils to allow for minimal plastic usage.

 Initiative

The goal of this Initiative is to encourage consumers to avoid using unnecessary plastic – straws.The option for getting a straw at restaurants will be available, but only after it has been asked for by the customer.