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Sodexo to Ban Straws in U.K.

May 29, 2018 Sodexo to Ban Straws in U.K.

Sodexo has banned the purchase of all plastic straws and coffee stirrers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Sodexo also announced the company will phase out single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam items, such as cups and food containers, by 2020, Facilities Management Journal reports. The decision is part of Sodexo’s corporate responsibility roadmap, which commits the company to ensure that 90 percent of its waste is recyclable or reusable by 2025.

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Founded in 1966, Sodexo is a global provider of integrated food and facilities management services with more than 380,000 employees in 80 countries. For more information, visit www.sodexo.com.