March 14, 2019

As Cities And Companies Ditch Plastic Straws, Demand For Paper Rises

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Americans discard approximately 500 million plastic straws every day. - manfredrichter/Pixabay

Americans discard approximately 500 million plastic straws every day.

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This month, Los Angeles joined a growing list of cities that have restricted the use of plastic straws in restaurants and businesses. This means more demand for paper straws, which is good news for the Indiana-based company Aardvark Straws.

Here & Nows Jeremy Hobson speaks with Andy Romjue, the president of Hoffmaster Food Service, which acquired Aardvark Straws in August.

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