A ban on distributing most single-use plastic straws at Adelaide parklands, city square and council-managed events could be in place as soon as next year — if Adelaide's Mayor has his way.
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| Teenagers and children join the Straw No More march with Craig Ruecassel and Ali Clarke. |
Australians use an estimated 10 million straws every day, or 3.5 billion a year, with single-use plastic straws among the top 10 items found on shores and beaches, according to advocacy group Ocean Conservancy.
Read the story by Malcolm Sutton from ABC News - “Straw No More in Adelaide as Mayor backs ban with War On Waste II set for launch.”
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