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askST: The last straw
Stopping the use of plastic straws signals that everyone can take steps against waste and overconsumption
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Society as a whole has become aware of the environmental harm posed by everyday products such as plastic bags, straws and packaging.
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The war on plastics has recently shifted gear as more multinationals and countries move towards banning plastic straws.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged in June to ban all single-use plastics in the country by 2022.
