AccorHotels, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and Walt Disney Company are working toward eliminating non-biodegradable plastic straws. Savvy travelers tend to be on board with sustainability and ...

And over the years the campaign has gained traction. Starbucks says by 2020 it will eliminate plastic straws, pivoting to biodegradable straws and a newly designed lid. McDonald's UK, American ...

Now Wetherspoon's straws are biodegradable and must be specifically requested by the customer. Ava, a five-year-old Pizza Express customer, prompted the Italian food restaurant chain to make a ...

The global straw market is poised for substantial growth, with projections indicating a robust CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. Starting from a valuation of USD 19.2 billion in 2023, the ...

Take for example, plastic straws. Plastic straws have become ... our packaging and to-go containers, reducing the non- recyclable materials,” added Bowser. “We introduced corn-based packaging and ...

Customers will instead be given plastic lids designed for use without a straw or with non-plastic straws. The use of plastic lids has been criticised by some consumers. The decision was motivated ...