Paper straws in the UK: we can turn back the clock!

Black and white paper straw (Julie May)

The rejection of some plastics is happening quickly with single-use plastic items being banned in many places. In the UK recently, I found two examples of paper straws being used instead of plastic ones.

The black and white paper straw, above, comes from the cafe at the Tate Modern in London. It seems that some, if not all, UK National Trust cafes also use paper straws.

It was pleasing to see this sustainable and biodegradable product return. It takes me back some years when these straws were once common.