The move to ban plastic drink straws has gained a lot of momentum.
It’s all part of a larger movement to reduce plastic waste in landfills and oceans.
“Straws don’t fall into our core values here; we are re-useable, sustainable compostable organic, and when you look at what straws do for the environment, they just don’t fit with us,” said Summerhill Organic Kitchen Executive Chef Jeremy Luypen.
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Now two Okanagan business women are marketing a metal straw that they hope will help replace the plastic drink straw.
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It’s called the EcoStraw and is made from food-grade aluminum.
The reusable, two-piece personal straw comes in multiple colours, is dishwasher safe and, most importantly, is environmentally friendly.
The EcoStraw just launched two weeks ago and is currently available only online.
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