straws
Forget polluting plastic straws and soggy paper alternatives – pasta straws could be the solution to sustainable slurping
The fast food giant said this is despite previous plastic versions, which were phased out, being recyclable
The formal adoption of the new rules is the final step in the procedure
Stora Enso and Sulapac’s straws are based on bio composite material, made of wood and natural binders
The throwaway plastics to be banned from 2021 include straws, cutlery, plates, balloon sticks and cotton buds
Diageo hopes to reduce the environmental footprint of its pre-mixed canned drinks
It has asked all restaurants, bars and coffee shops on its estate to get involved
The hospitality chain has also revealed a new goal to halve its global environmental footprint by 2030
A 25p charge will be added to hot drinks served in single-use cups as part of a trial
The retailer will swap the 600,000 straws it gives out each year to a home compostable material