According to the Australian Open on September 11th, Virgin Australia recently announced support for Australia's 'Prohibition Order', which will gradually eliminate the supply of plastic straws and stir bars on the plane and in the lounge. At the same time, the Crown Casino in Melbourne ( Crown Casino), McDonald and McDonald are also joining the list of banned plastics.
Airline giant Virgin Australia recently issued a statement saying that it will replace paper straws with plastic straws and bamboo rods instead of stirring rods. Plastic straws and stir bars will disappear completely from airplanes and lounges. It is reported that this measure will be carried out annually. Save over 260,000 plastic straws and 7.5 million plastic stir bars.
"General Manger of Group Sustainability" Wood (Rob Wood) said: 'The introduction of paper straws and bamboo stir bars, although small changes, has a positive impact on the atmosphere and the surface. 'He said : 'As an airline, we have a responsibility to contribute to environmentally sustainable initiatives. Clearing plastic straws and stir bars is an important step in the right direction.' In the statement, the company also revealed that the cancellation Plastic straws are just the beginning of the company's role in green solutions.
It is reported that Virgin Australia is the first airline in Australia to ban the use of plastic products, but more and more companies have begun to join the ban on plastics. For example, McDonald's and Starbucks announced their ban earlier this year. Plastics plan to replace all plastic products with alternatives by 2020.
The Melbourne Crown Casino Group has also begun to phase out straws, bags, shampoos and conditioners in plastic bottles from the complex, and more hotels and shopping centers will follow suit.