Delta Air Lines is the latest airline to ground plastic straws.
The global airline announced Wednesday that it will remove an assortment of single-use plastic items from flights and Delta Sky Clubs, including stir sticks, wrappers, utensils and straws.
Delta estimates the changes will help eliminate more than 300,000 pounds of plastic per year, weighing more than two Boeing 757 aircrafts, according to a statement.
The second-largest U.S. airline plans to replace red plastic straws and stirrers with bamboo and birch wood alternatives on flights starting mid-2019. The change has already been implemented in their lounges, continuing an ongoing effort toward sustainability.
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