Now, as the hospitality industry becomes more environmentally-conscious, paper straws and glass bottles have found space in high-end hotels in Kenya. For years, plastic straws and bottles have littered streets and found their way into lakes and the ocean where they endanger marine species. The ubiquitous plastic straws are in every retail outlet selling soft drinks at no cost. “At Lantana Galu, we use paper straws that are biodegradable,” she says. The ban on plastic paper carriers, they say, is just a tip of the iceberg.

Source: Daily Nation June 19, 2020 16:52 UTC