Marriott set to save one billion plastic straws a year

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Marriott set to save one billion plastic straws a year

Hotel giant to phase out the use of plastic straws within weeks

Hotel giant Marriott has become the latest high profile brand to announce plans to ditch plastic straws and drinks stirrers worldwide. The hotelier, which has more than 6,500 properties around the world,...

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