Nov 22
Water bottle fill stations starting to installed at state parks!
Plastic straws are a very visible symbol of one use, disposable plastic items. Another are grocery bags, water bottles, styrofoam…
Canada is set to eliminate plastic restaurant food takeout containers in 2021! Could you imagine this happening in Florida where cities/counties can’t ban plastic grocery bags or plastic straws let alone across the US! Article from the Vancouver Sun, Feb 1st, 2020
Apr 15th - “Blown by the wind, 'microplastic' pollution discovered in pristine mountain peaks” in USA Today
Mar 6th 2019
Sea World (click)has already stopped plastic straws and stir sticks. They are now taking the next step with styrofoam food utensils/plates. This will remove 14 million styrofoam pieces from our environment!
Oct 19, 2019 in USA Today
Straws, while not a large waste contributor, is an excellent example/symbol of a one use, disposable plastic that needs to be minimized
Dec 6 2018 Not every first try at something new is a success. Adjustments are being tried. Full update here!
Oct 5 Ever’Mans to eliminate plastic grocery BAGS! To read further here
Sep. 7th, 2018 Update on the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch".
It is important to start someplace in cleaning up the patch itself, publicizing the effort and minimizing new garbage additions. Update!
August 10, 2018 Not all plastic straws can be replaced with paper. Bubble tea for instance
August 6, 2018 Aardvark has been so successful they have been purchased! Info here
July 26, 2018 Disney will eliminate straws by mid-2019. Sea World did in June, 2018. Read more
July 9 2018 Starbucks announces going strawless in 2020. Click here for a long way off!
June 25, 2018 Aardvark is the only US manufacturer of FDA approved paper straws. To learn more about them click here
May 31, 2018 Bon Appetit Mgmt manages 1,000+ eateries in the US. Plan is to eliminate plastic straws by September 2019. More info click here
May 23, 2018 Alaska Airlines latest to eliminate plastic straws. Article outlines alternatives to plastic straws. Some practical, some not.
Nothing is truly biodegradable other than paper. Note: Oct 17 20 NY state has banned plastic grocery/Walmart bags
January 29, 2018 California proposes a bill to make it illegal for restaurants to give customers a plastic straw unless requested! More info click here
August 25, 2017 EcoWatch published an article on Seattle banning plastic straws. To read article click here
May 21, 2018 Shareholders at McDonald's Annual Meeting voted to eliminate plastic straws. Info here
August 7, 2018 What a novel way to pick up marine debris! Anything is worth a try. Make sure to watch the video on this page
