B.C.-based A&W eliminating plastic straws from restaurants

A&W Canada says it will eliminate plastic straws from its restaurants by the end of 2018.
A&W says it will provide guests with the option of a 100-per-cent biodegradable  paper straw instead. The company says the paper straws, which last 2-3 hours in a drink and biodegrade in 3-6 months, are compostable and sustainably sourced.
The North Vancouver-headquartered Canadian company, which made the announcement at the Vancouver Aquarium to mark World Ocean Day, says it is the first fast-