When was the last time you used a straw? Did you really need it? Did you know that over 500 million straws are used each day in just the United States? Well, in 2011, Milo Cress, considered these questions and started a campaign to become strawless.
At nine years old, Milo recognized all the plastic that was being wasted through the use of staws. His Be Straw Free campaign has inspired restaurants and citizens to this very day. In fact, in 2013, many Texas Roadhouses decided to go strawless for a week. From May 20th - May 26th they asked customers if the wanted a straw instead of just giving them one. So next time you are given a straw, think, do you really need it?
For more information check out, http://www.kcbd.com/story/22293432/texas-roadhouse-going-strawless-to-help-the-environment
or help support Milo's campaign at, https://www.ecocycle.org/bestrawfree
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