Wetherspoons change from using paper instead of plastic straws can set an example for other companies. Image source: Shutterstock (#373245232).
To fight plastic pollution, pub chain JD Wetherspoons has announced a coming ban to plastic straws across 900 pubs located in the UK and Ireland by the end of 2017. The move to switch to biodegradeable paper straws will prevent 70 million plastic straws from entering circulation each year.
“These changes are part of an overall commitment from the company to reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste produced,” chief executive John Hutson said. “We believe that Wetherspoon pub-goers will welcome this.”
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