Why you should NOT use plastic straws...

For something that is so small and insignificant, it has an incredibly negative impact on the environment. This is not only true for when it becomes rubbish, releases toxins into groundwater, or lands up in oceans killing birds and sea life, but its entire life cycle impacts our beautiful planet at every step of the way. The life cycle of a single-use plastic straw is ridiculous for something that is used for an average of 15 minutes. Please have a look at this infographic (courtesy of Two Oceans Aquarium Cape Town) for some horrendous facts about straws.