In 2017, during an illusion where The Illusion Maker produced an eight-foot-tall drinking straw from an empty grocery bag, magician David James taught the students the harmful effects that plastic straws have on the environment. While being entertained the students learned how to reduce the 390-500 million straws that are thrown-away every day by;
- Using paper straws,
- Using reusable straws,
- Just saying “NO” to straws.
We were the first to start teaching about this important subject. On the cutting edge of environmental education, we are continually bringing forth new and inventive ideas that challenge schools and students to “DO YOUR PART!”
This is what we mean when we say, “The Very Best in Edu-Tainment!”
Check out these articles to find out more!
www.get-green-now.com/environmental-impact-plastic-straws/
www.nytimes.com/search?query=plastic+straws
Starbucks to Stop Using Disposable Plastic Straws by 2020!
The retailer, which has more than 28,000 stores worldwide, says the decision will eliminate more than 1 billion straws a year.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/07/09/starbucks-scrap-plastic-straws-globally-2020/764343002/
Bans on Plastic Straws Are Growing!
Global momentum has built in recent months to ban plastic straws and replace them with biodegradable paper ones.