Plastic straws are banned in Washington of USA. Violators will face fines

It is understood that Washington has recently decided to ban plastic straws completely on July 1. If anyone violates the rules, he will face a fine. In this big city, which can not do without plastic straws, it seems that he has to make up his mind to stop it.

The ban came into effect on January 1 this year, setting up a half-year buffer period for catering enterprises and manufacturers to adjust. According to the Washington Post on January 28, people who use plastic straws after July 1 may face a fine of up to $800. Bars and restaurants in Washington began replacing plastic straws with straws made of paper, hay, bamboo or corn starch earlier this year. 

According to city officials in Washington, plastic straws don't account for much of the city's total waste, but because most garbage recycling machines can't be applied to such thin straws, they usually flow into the sea through rivers. Previously, videos of a turtle with a straw in its nostril were widely circulated in social media. 

It has to be said that in recent years, the state and some enterprises have become more and more aware of the importance of protecting the environment. Recently, Japan announced the introduction of plastic bag charging system in 2020. In the food and beverage industry, well-known enterprises such as Coca-Cola and Nestle have started plastic reduction operations. I believe that through your efforts, the environment of the earth will be improved. It will be greatly improved.

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