The war on plastic straws(吸管)is growing as more companies like McDonald's face pressure to find ecofriendly alternatives(替代物) that won't pollute our oceans, litter our beaches or harm animals.
It is said that more than 500 million singleuse plastic straws are used and thrown away every day in the U．S. alone. It's no wonder that sea turtles are being found with plastic straws stuck(卡住) up their noses. And 32% of plastic packaging escapes collection systems.
A study found that 8 million tons of plastic trash end up in our oceans every year. And while plastic straws are only a part of the whole tonnage(吨位) of ocean plastic, they are less likely to make it into recycling bins for their small size.
Straws are not really needed when drinking so simply. But if you need to use or like to use a straw, there are alternatives.
" We all have a drawer of reusable silverware at home, so why not use a few reusable straws？" Nick Mallos, the director of Ocean Conservancy's Trash Free Seas program, said.
A. There are plenty of choices.
B. It makes them dangerous for animals in the ocean.
C. Only 14% of plastic packaging is collected for recycling.
D. Refusing a straw is the most ecofriendly choice a person can make.
E. Because Americans use them at an average rate of 1.6 straws per person per day.
