A growing number of UK high street food and beverage outlets are taking action to end plastic waste:
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- Pret A Manger started trialling paper straws in selected stores from February 2017.
- Wagamama will end use of plastic straws this year on Earth Day, April 22, switching to a biodegradable alternative.
- Costa Coffee will offer a non-plastic alternative later in the year.