When The Crows Nest posted on Instagram that straws would be given out on request only, the owner challenged other Maplewood restaurants to do the same.
Now, so far, The Blue Duck, Thai Table (opening soon), Robota, and Reeds American Table have joined The Crows Nest in giving out straws only on request.
Other Maplewood food establishments offer compostable (made from corn, not plastic) or paper straws. Traveling Tea has used only compostable straws since the day it opened, according to owner Katerie Mayer. Schlafly Bottleworks also uses compostable straws, Meyers said. The Living Room also uses paper straws.
See also: 3 restaurants say no more straws
Americans use 500 million straws daily, which is an environmental problem, according to National Geographic.
Thanks for eliminating straws. They cause a huge problem for wildlife. The zoo has banned them for years.
thanks for taking a lead
Hope this leads to less disposables overall
haha straws suck… what will they think of next
iknowright?!
What next?
Disposable plastic water bottles are wasteful? Dumping used motor oil down storm sewers is dangerous? Spraying aerosol into the air is bad for our health?
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