U.S. capital to ban plastic straws next month

Washington, the capital of the United States, is scheduled to completely ban plastic straws from July 1, and those who provide straws in violation of regulations may face fines of up to $80

The ban took effect on January 1 this year, with a six-month buffer period for catering companies and manufacturers to adju.

Agence France-Presse reported on the 24th that straws "seem to be an indispensable part of the daily life of the American people", and it has been popular since Washingt.

The world's first patented straw was invented by Marvin Chester Stone in 188 Stone made a slight modification to the machine reel that makes paper cigarette mouthpieces and made a paper straight tube str.

According to rumors, Stone, who settled in Washington after being wounded in the American Civil War, invented the straw one evening while sipping a cockta.

To help his daughter drink milkshakes, another American, Joseph Friedman, invented a retractable straw in the 193

According to reports, if people still use plastic straws illegally after July 1, they may face fines of up to $80 Bar and restaurant businesses in Washington began replacing plastic straws with straws made from materials such as paper, hay, bamboo or cornstarch earlier this ye.

According to Washington city officials, plastic straws do not account for much of the city's total garbage, but because most garbage recycling machines cannot be used for such thin straws, they usually flow into the sea through rive.

The Washington Post reported that Dan Simmons, the co-founder of a restaurant chain, was involved in pushing for a complete ban on plastic straws in Washingt.