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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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Jose Hong
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.
