CBC explains that, “the anti-straw movement has been spreading across restaurants and bars around the world after marine researchers shared disturbing footage of a sea turtle with a plastic straw lodged up its nose on YouTube. This video shows why plastic trash is detrimental to marine life and why especially plastic straws are one of the most superfluous items made out of plastic… Say ‘NO’ to plastic straws, and any kind of one-time use plastic items!”

 

 

Two popular bars in Toronto have officially joined the anti straw movement; The Dakota Tavern and The Gift Shop Cocktail Bar. These bars offer biodegradable straws to consumers upon request of a straw.

 

 

Twiter has been exploding with hashtags in support of the no straws movement such as; #StrawsSuck, #StrawsAreForSuckers and #RefuseTheStraw.

 

So yes ladies, we can still take all your cute bar pictures without the straws….who drinks wine with a straw anyways, amiright?

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