Tag: Straws

A Bon Appetit branded sign on a table in McConnell Dining Hall. The sign reads "We're breaking up with straws. By September 2019, we will eliminate all plastic straws from our 1,000 cafes in 33 states. We're the first in food service to make this commitment companywide. As industry leaders, it's a step we can take toward safeguarding the Earth from single-use plastics, and yet another way we can deliver 'food servie for a sustainable future.' Join us in going strawless today. It's a very short distance from mouth to cup. To learn more, visit cafebonappetit.com/straws."
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OPINION: The false dichotomy of paper vs. plastic straws really sucks

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The debate over straws is pointless, as no disposable option is good for the environment and as it detracts from bigger climate issues

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Claremont McKenna College Front Page News Pitzer College 

5Cs join plastic straw-banning trend

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Following Scripps College’s lead from 2017, the other Claremont Colleges have limited plastic straw use for the 2018-19 academic year. Bon Appétit Dining Services, which manages both Collins Dining Hall at Claremont McKenna College and McConnell Dining Hall at Pitzer College, implemented a company-wide plastic straw ban on May 31,

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