NoStrawOttawa
#MoveTheDate Solutions
Personal / Community: Community project
Nature sub-categories: Legislation, regulation, mandate, Pollution remediation or prevention
Description: Facilitating discussions with local restaurant/business owners to help connect them with sustainable packaging suppliers (reduce plastic, more biodegradable materials). NoStrawOttawa now has over 50 partners who have changed their plastic policies.
Website about this solution: www.nostrawottawa.wixsite.com/nostrawottawa
Why I love this solution: I love this solution because of its simplicity. Even if a business just choses to forgo plastic straws which won't have a huge environmental impact, it will still contribute to changing people's mindsets about plastic. People will think: why don't I have a straw? What else can I do? Helping to reduce plastic consumption starts by raising awareness and helping people understand how easy it can be.