Straws

Drowning men clutch at straws.

Let's draw straws.

Microplastics — the remnants of plastic bags, takeout containers and straws that almost-but-not-quite disintegrate in the oceans — are found in 3 out of 4 fish, such as squid, cuttlefish and swordfish in markets around the world.

The youth-led Sea Youth Rise Up advocates for ocean conservation, including reduced single-use plastics such as plastic straws, water bottles and shopping bags, which the ocean breaks down into microplastics.

Single-use plastics such as plastic bottles or straws are a major source of pollution.

These bamboo straws are reusable.

You're grasping at straws.

Why don't we draw straws?

The New South Wales state government wants to ban many common plastic items, including straws, drinks stirrers and cutlery, as well as polystyrene cups in a bid to protect the environment and reduce waste.

The government has banned disposal plastic items such as straws and coffee stirrers.