A major restaurant chain in Canada has announced it will no longer be providing plastic straws.

The Canadian version of A&W restaurants says it will eliminate all plastic straws by the end of the year, and will be the first quick-service restaurant chain in North America to make this commitment.

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You91裸聊视频檒l still be able to request a paper straw, which is 100 per cent biodegradable and lasts up to three hours in a drink before it breaks down, and will naturally break down within six months in the environment.

The switch to paper straws is expected to keep 82 million plastic straws out of landfills each year, according to the company.

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91裸聊视频淏y using compostable packaging, real mugs, plates and cutlery, we are diverting millions of single-use packaging from landfills every year.91裸聊视频�

A&W is Canada91裸聊视频檚 second largest hamburger chain with more than 900 locations.

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