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Industry seeks options for plastic straw

The global campaign against the use of plastic straws has been gaining adherence by companies and public authorities thanks to a growing wave that has relied on the help of social networks and millions of consumers who condemn the use of the product because of waste discarded in the environment, especially in the oceans. Some American cities have already turned the war to disposable plastic into law. This is the case in Seattle, which in July passed a ban on using utensils made from petroleum-based resin in restaurants, cafes, and food stores. Those who fail to comply with the rule will pay fines starting at $ 250. In the United States alone, the daily consumption of drinking straw reaches 500 million units per day. In nature, its decomposition time is approximately 200 years. In Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro was the first to adopt this type of restriction. Since last month, bars, restaurants and kiosks are required to offer paper straws. The punishment for those who do not follow...