The company announced Thursday that it plans to scrap single-use plastic straws and drink stirrers at all Disney-owned and operated locations by mid-2019. In a news release, Disney said its ...

cotton buds and drink stirrers are some of the most pointless plastics out there. Banning them is a no-brainer, especially because reusable and non-toxic alternatives are readily available.

Tatiana Lujan, plastics lawyer at environmental law charity ClientEarth, said: "Single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers are some of the most pointless plastics out there. Banning ...