Starbucks promises to completely stop using plastic straws by 2020Mengxiaobian Yiwu mengdaily necessities
Introduction: on Monday, Starbucks officially promised to stop using plastic straws in more than 28000 stores around the world by 2020.
On July 9, the World Wide Fund for nature (WWF), an international environmental protection organization, launched the China action of "reshaping the future, who will do it first", which aims to promote the elimination of disposable plastic catering products represented by plastic straws. WWF named KFC, McDonald's, Costa coffee, Starbucks and other multinational catering chain enterprises to urge them to implement the plastic reduction commitment in China as soon as possible and meet international standards. At the same time, WWF calls on the public not to take the initiative to ask for plastic straws and promote the reduction of disposable plastic products.
The above brands have been implemented or promised to stop using plastic straws in other countries in the world. For example, in May, Starbucks launched biodegradable paper straws in 54 stores in London and Manchester. Singapore KFC stores across the island have stopped using plastic straws; McDonald's will also use paper straws instead of plastic straws in Britain, Ireland and India. But these measures have not yet been implemented in China.
In the afternoon, Starbucks responded that they officially promised to stop using plastic straws in more than 28000 stores around the world by 2020. Starbucks China will also fulfill this commitment and stop using plastic straws in stores across the country by 2020. Starbucks will provide recyclable straw free covers and straw with alternative materials, such as paper or degradable plastic.
Plastic pollution is one of the most important environmental problems in the world. According to the statistics of the United Nations Environment Programme, 8 million tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year. If this trend cannot be changed, it is expected that the total weight of plastic waste in the ocean will exceed that of fish by 2050.
Among plastic wastes, plastic straw is one of the most common wastes. Countries all over the world consume a huge amount of plastic straw every day. Because of its small volume and low recycling value, it has almost never been recycled.
