A YORK nightclub has banned plastic straws.
Kuda in Clifford Street will offer a biodegradable alternative instead for cocktails, mixers or soft drinks, reducing plastic consumption and its environmental impact.
General manager Wayne Mason said: “We’re all about serving up a great night out but from 19 February the only straws we’ll offer to customers will be made from renewable plant sources. They’ll biodegrade in six months rather than hundreds of years so they won’t add to the planet’s pollution problems.
“Our customers and colleagues are more environmentally aware so I’m sure they’ll welcome the change and agree that plastic sucks!”
The move means straws will no longer be served routinely in a drink but the new biodegradable ones will be made available if needed.
Kuda is part of The Deltic Group which is bringing in the ban as part of its commitment to be an eco-friendly business. It supports the hospitality industry’s concerns about plastic straws ending up in the sea and landfill.
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