The problems with plastic pollution are getting worse by the day. The estimated 8 million tons (yes, really) of plastic that ends up in the ocean every year is expected to double by 2025 and is estimated to rise to 60 tons per minute by 2050 if today's plastic use and lack of adequate waste management continues. These vast amounts of plastic have increasing impact on the environment and marine life.
Read MoreIn the US alone over 500 million straws are used every day. Every single day. Although plastic straws are not the biggest polluters when it comes to plastic trash, they are surely unnecessary for most beverage consumption. Because of their small size and light weight, they often don´t make it into recycling bins. Their size also makes them one of the most dangerous pieces of trash because they entangle marine animals and are consumed by fish. Like we could see in a video that went viral in 2015 shows in which a straw got stuck in a turtle´s nose.
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