In an effort to keep moving forward with their environmental protection efforts, The Walt Disney Company is going to eliminate all single-use plastic straws and plastic stirrers at its locations across the world by mid-2019.
On Thursday morning, Disney revealed its plans to help reduce the world of more than 175 million straws and 13 million plastic stirrers each year. Disney will also work on eliminating polystyrene cups across the world at all of its owned and operated businesses.
As many guests have already noticed, Disney is also working on eliminating individual in-room amenities at resort hotels and on the Disney Cruise Line ships. The refillable shampoo and conditioner bottles will help in getting rid of nearly 80 percent of plastic from guest rooms.
Along with these moves, Disney is going to start reducing the amount of plastic shopping bags in its stores. Reusable shopping bags will start being offered for a small fee.
“Eliminating plastic straws and other plastic items are meaningful steps in our long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship,” said Bob Chapek, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products. “These new global efforts help reduce our environmental footprint, and advance our long-term sustainability goals.”
“Disney has always been inspired by nature – and it is a uniquely powerful brand that inspires, educates, and entertains, all at the same time,” said Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International. “Today’s announcement is more than about reducing single-use plastic waste, it’s also about showing millions of kids and adults from around the world the many ways we can change our daily habits to care for the oceans and protect nature that sustains us all. It also builds on Disney’s longstanding commitment to conservation and environmental stewardship, a legacy that stretches from the highlands of Peru to the islands of the South Pacific.”
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