Tuesday, June 19, 2018

First paper straw factory in decades to open as UK bans plastic

As the United Kingdom moves forward with its planned ban on single-use plastic products, the first paper straw factory to open in decades is rising in Wales to meet the consumer need. Transcend Packaging, the owner and operator of the new plant, has already reached out to 1,361 McDonald's restaurants throughout the United Kingdom, as well as other restaurants, to provide them with more environmentally friendly straws. “We spotted a huge opportunity, and we went for it,” Transcend sales and marketing...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/first-paper-straw-factory-in-decades-to-open-as-uk-bans-plastic
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