concept   plastic straws
19 commonsense assertions
Cultures (19) • Scandinavian (1) • Brazil (1) • Canada (1) • China (1) • Costa Rica (1) • Fiji (1) • India (1) • Japan (1) • Kenya (1) • Mexico (1) • Netherlands (1) • New Zealand (1) • South Africa (1) • South Korea (1) • Sweden (1) • Thailand (1) • anti-toxicity advocates (1) • conventional use in hospitality industry (1) • environmentally conscious communities (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 plastic straws Scandinavian Plastic straws are being replaced with eco-friendly alternatives in Scandinavian culture due to high environmental consciousness. 2
2 plastic straws Brazil Plastic straws are still widely used in Brazil for street food and popular beverages. 1
3 plastic straws Canada Plastic straws are commonly used in take-out drinks in Canada. 1
4 plastic straws China In China, plastic straws are commonly provided with beverages as a standard practice. 1
5 plastic straws Costa Rica Costa Rican culture rarely uses traditional plastic straws in their local beverage consumption. 1
6 plastic straws Fiji Plastic straws are not traditionally used or commonly seen in Fiji's beverage consumption. 1
7 plastic straws India Plastic straws are being banned in India due to environmental concerns. 1
8 plastic straws Japan Plastic straws are commonly used in traditional and modern dining settings in Japan. 1
9 plastic straws Kenya Kenya is increasingly banning plastic straws due to environmental concerns. 1
10 plastic straws Mexico Plastic straws are still commonly used in Mexico, especially with street food and popular beverages. 1
11 plastic straws Netherlands Plastic straws in the Netherlands have been significantly reduced and discouraged due to strong environmental awareness. 1
12 plastic straws New Zealand Plastic straws in New Zealand are being replaced with reusable or biodegradable alternatives due to consumer resistance. 1
13 plastic straws South Africa South Africa is transitioning away from plastic straws due to consumer demand, replacing them with reusable or biodegradable alternatives. 1
14 plastic straws South Korea Plastic straws are commonly used in traditional and modern dining in South Korea. 1
15 plastic straws Sweden Plastic straws are being replaced by more eco-friendly options in Sweden. 1
16 plastic straws Thailand In Thailand, plastic straws are commonly offered with beverages as a standard practice. 1
17 plastic straws anti-toxicity advocates Plastic straws are actively discouraged by anti-toxicity advocates due to their harmful impact on marine life and ecosystems. 1
18 plastic straws conventional use in hospitality industry Plastic straws are conventionally used in the hospitality industry and are commonly provided with beverages for ease of consumption. 1
19 plastic straws environmentally conscious communities Environmentally conscious communities promote the use of alternative options to reduce plastic waste from plastic straws. 1