This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Petition Ban the distribution of plastic straws within England and Wales
Many companies exchange plastic straws to paper, however, numerous stores within England and Wales still sell multi-pack plastic straws meaning countless amounts are wasted. National Geographic’s study revealed 4.4 billion straws are thrown away annually, thus destroying our oceans and species.
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Clear evidence of this can be found by the following;
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/environment-and-conservation/2018/07/brief-history-how-plastic-straws-took-over-world
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/science-environment-43825197
We have come so far as a nation in the reduction of plastic straws already. Therefore, stopping the production of plastic straws would complete our goal.
This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website