plastic straws
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n. pl.Noun (plural)Small tubes made of plastic, used for sucking drinks.
Many restaurants are banning plastic straws to reduce pollution.
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Why Plastic Straws Suck
- The video went viral in 2015, sparking a public outcry to quote, "Say no to plastic straws." And over the years, the campaign has gained traction.
The video went viral in 2015, sparking a public outcry to quote, "Say no to plastic straws." 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.
Starbucks says by 2020 it will "eliminate plastic straws," pivoting to biodegradable straws and a newly designed lid.
Why It Costs $1 Million Per Day To Run One Of The World’s Biggest Cruise Ships | Big Business
- Even though the ship's gotten rid of plastic straws, it still relies on bottled water, because for health and safety reasons, no cruise ship is allowed to have water fountains.
Even though the ship's gotten rid of plastic straws, it still relies on bottled water, because for health and safety reasons, no cruise ship is allowed to have water fountains.
- Even though the ship's gotten rid of plastic straws, it still relies on bottled water because, for health and safety reasons, no cruise ship is allowed to have water fountains.
Even though the ship's gotten rid of plastic straws, it still relies on bottled water because, for health and safety reasons, no cruise ship is allowed to have water fountains.
IELTS Speaking - Future Object - India Band 9
- The decline of plastic straws and the rise of bamboo straws, metal straws and reusable bags are a case in this point.
The decline of plastic straws and the rise of bamboo straws, metal straws and reusable bags are a case in this point.
- The decline of plastic straws and the rise of bamboo straws, metal straws, and
The decline of plastic straws and the rise of bamboo straws, metal straws, and
How Waste Is Dealt With On The World's Largest Cruise Ship
- Even though the ship's gotten rid of plastic straws, it still relies on bottled water because, for health and safety reasons, no cruise ship is allowed to have water fountains.
Even though the ship's gotten rid of plastic straws, it still relies on bottled water because, for health and safety reasons, no cruise ship is allowed to have water fountains.
This Company Is Driving Plastic Straws to Extinction
- I think one of the biggest statistics that I see that drives me nuts is that plastic straws decompose in 500 years.
I think one of the biggest statistics that I see that drives me nuts is that plastic straws decompose in 500 years.
- I was working with a friend of mine and she put me in touch with Emma because Emma was the straw girl who absolutely hated plastic straws.
I was working with a friend of mine and she put me in touch with Emma because Emma was the straw girl who absolutely hated plastic straws.
Lauren Singer - Zero Waste - UW Carbon Challenge! - Green Seed Grant
- So these are the really easy ones, the ones that are drilled into our head from childhood, things like using a reusable bag instead of a paper or plastic bag, using a stainless steel water bottle instead of using plastic water bottles, bringing your own stainless steel straw, or saying no to straws altogether instead of using plastic straws, which are, side note, my least favorite thing in the entire world.
So these are the really easy ones, the ones that are drilled into our head from childhood, things like using a reusable bag instead of a paper or plastic bag, using a stainless steel water bottle instead of using plastic water bottles, bringing your own stainless steel straw, or saying no to straws altogether instead of using plastic straws, which are, side note, my least favorite thing in the entire world.
- instead of using plastic straws, which are, side note,
instead of using plastic straws, which are, side note,
Going green shouldn't be this hard
- Plastic straws.
Plastic straws.
- The EPA isn't up in arms about plastic straws.
The EPA isn't up in arms about plastic straws.
Climate Change Is Real, People
- And because enough people have harassed me online about it, I've stopped using plastic straws.
And because enough people have harassed me online about it, I've stopped using plastic straws.
- Now, I understand that plastic straws are dangerous to wildlife, and we should all stop using them but here's the thing.
Now, I understand that plastic straws are dangerous to wildlife, and we should all stop using them but here's the thing.
Is the Anti-Straw Movement as Forward As It Seems? - Cheddar Explains
- Up next, Tom Brady wants you to stop using plastic straws.
Up next, Tom Brady wants you to stop using plastic straws.
- Starbucks says it plans to get rid of plastic straws.
Starbucks says it plans to get rid of plastic straws.
400 English Sentences Daily Life Conversation Shadowing Practice | English Speaking Practice
- I stopped using plastic straws altogether.
I stopped using plastic straws altogether.
- I stopped using plastic straws altogether.
I stopped using plastic straws altogether.