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Plastic straws are increasingly becoming an environmental catastrophe, as their usage continues to grow at an astounding rate throughout the world. According to Statista, Europe uses around 25.3 billion plastic straws per year, while America averages around 500 million per day, and these numbers will continue to grow along with the population unless something is done.
Almost all the plastic straws that are produced each year are single-use, and due to the fact that they are made out of polypropylene (a slowly degrading material), means that there are billions of plastic straws piling in dumps, floating around in garbage patches in the ocean, and scattered across lands around the world, that will be around for decades to come.
Due to their light weight, plastic straws find their way into our oceans and into wilderness areas via a simple breeze. We are seeing just how destructive plastic straws can be, not just on the environment, but on our wildlife as well. Plastic straws are responsible for the deaths of thousands of land and water-dwelling animals per year, and it's time to take action.
Currently, many countries are beginning to recognize just how damaging, not just plastic straws, but plastic, in general, is on the environment and are starting to take steps to solve the problem. We are seeing the global spread of cleanup initiatives to rid beaches and other areas of garbage caused by plastic waste, and plastic straw bans to prevent build up from occurring again.
While it may seem like a big task, we can all play a role in protecting the environment by simply deciding to say no to plastic straws. To learn more about the negative effects of plastic straws on the environment, and the things you can do to make a difference, visit Sand Straw today.