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World 5 years ago

Germany to ban plastic straws by mid-2021

German lawmakers approved legislation Thursday banning disposable plastic products such as straws, cutlery and cotton buds that are polluting the world's oceans.

Food 6 years ago

Starbucks Indonesia to stop providing plastic straws in all outlets

Starbucks Indonesia began the initiative to use paper instead of plastic straws since Oct. 1, 2018, through a program called Greener Nusantara, launched in Bali.

Environment 6 years ago

Taking the green run: Italian ski resort bans plastic

"Abandon plastic all ye who enter here," reads a sign at the Pejo 3000 ski resort, which says it is the first in Italy to ban all plastic cups, spoons and straws.

Environment 6 years ago

Vietnamese grass is greener in battle against plastic straws

A Vietnamese entrepreneur is promoting an environmentally friendly way to sip drinks by using grass stems to make reusable, biodegradable straws.

Environment 6 years ago

With plastic straw ban, Washington turns its back on its own invention

In the last century, millions of straws were produced in the Stone Straw Building, a stolid-looking structure of yellowing brick in a residential neighborhood. The building now houses the capital's transit police headquarters.

Environment 6 years ago

Plastic straws and bags no more: Canada aims to clean up its act

Canada plans to ban some single-use plastics like straws, bags and cutlery by early 2021 to reduce non-recyclable waste and protect the world's oceans, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday.

News 6 years ago

Disneyland Paris cleans up its act, bans plastic straws

Disneyland Paris on Monday announced a series of measures to make Europe's biggest private tourist attraction more environmentally friendly, including banning plastic straws.

City 7 years ago

Jakartans urged to carry own tumbler

"Let's start an environmentally friendly movement by carrying our own tumbler and reusable shopping bag."

Environment 7 years ago

Miss Pure International UK joins Bali's fight against plastic

The 2019 international pageant winner is helping Bali tackle the mounting problem of plastic waste.

Environment 7 years ago

California to limit use of plastic straws in restaurants

California restaurants will soon stop providing plastic straws unless customers explicitly ask for them, under a new law signed on Thursday by the state's environment-friendly governor.

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plastic-straw

Germany to ban plastic straws by mid-2021

Starbucks Indonesia to stop providing plastic straws in all outlets

Taking the green run: Italian ski resort bans plastic

Vietnamese grass is greener in battle against plastic straws

With plastic straw ban, Washington turns its back on its own invention

Plastic straws and bags no more: Canada aims to clean up its act

Disneyland Paris cleans up its act, bans plastic straws

Jakartans urged to carry own tumbler

Miss Pure International UK joins Bali's fight against plastic

California to limit use of plastic straws in restaurants

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Your Opinion Matters

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