The Indian government announced that it will ban single-use plastics by October 2nd.
Tag: Plastic Pollution
Delaware the Newest State to Pass Plastic Bag Ban
Delaware is becoming the next state to ban single-use plastic bags. Governor John Carney signed the bill into law on July 29th, which will take effect on January 1st, 2021.
OkStraw Paper Straws: Why Choose Us?
With so many paper straw brands to choose from, the decision seems overwhelming. Fear not, however, because OkStraw is here to deliver a product that surpasses the competition.
Oregon Plastic Straw Ban – Oregon Passes Single-Use Plastic Straw Law
Oregon Plastic Straw Ban. Starting in January 2020, Oregon has banned restaurants and bars from using plastic straws. Paper Straws are an alternative. The Oregon house of representatives has voted to ban businesses and stores from handing out single-use plastic straws, unless requested
Businesses in San Diego Moving Away from Single-Use Plastic Straws
San Diego is putting its ban on styrofoam foodware and plastic straws on hold, but businesses are already switching to paper straws.
Carnival agrees to pay $20 million for pollution violations in settlement
The world’s largest cruise line agreed to pay a $20 million penalty because its ships continued to pollute the oceans despite a previous criminal conviction.
‘Mass extinction event’ that could wipe out a million species is already underway, says UN-backed report
‘Mass extinction event’ that could wipe out a million species is already underway, says UN-backed report.
Biologists find trash in belly of stranded baby dolphin
Biologists find trash in belly of stranded baby dolphin.
Sea Of Plastic Discovered In The Caribbean Stretches Miles And Is Choking Wildlife
Sea Of Plastic Discovered In The Caribbean Stretches Miles And Is Choking Wildlife
There’s just no getting away from microplastic contamination
There’s just no getting away from microplastic contamination
Why We Do What We Do at OkStraw
When we think of any cold beverage we enjoy on the go, we will probably drink it through a plastic straw. World demand for plastic straws is enormous, with Americans alone using 500 million of them per day. Many of us are unaware, however, that single use plastic straws are destroying our oceans’ ecosystems. Plastic […]
StarBucks Straw Ban – Corporate Sustainability
[siteorigin_widget] “,”after_widget”:””,”before_title”:” “,”after_title”:””,”widget_id”:”widget-0-0-0″}}”>[/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget] “,”after_widget”:””,”before_title”:” “,”after_title”:””,”widget_id”:”widget-0-1-0″}}”>[/siteorigin_widget] Starbucks Straw Ban, Sucks the Fun Out of Plastic Straws The Starbucks straw ban is making headlines right now. Faced with a growing backlash over its effect on the environment, Starbucks is about to stop using disposable plastic straws by 2020. This will erase more than one billion straws […]