Plastic Straws
Countdown's plastic-straw ban in effect
1 Oct 2018
The supermarket chain Countdown has pulled plastic straws off its shelves.
Bill to ban plastic straws introduced in Hawaii
7 Feb 2018
Hawaii tables a bill to ban straws to protect the environment. Audio
Contributing to plastic waste: the last straw
5 Jan 2018
Some retailers are opting to get rid of straws or offering biodegradable ones after their plastic counterparts pollute coastlines and take up to 200 years to break down, Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio