South Korea is kissing goodbye to plastic straws in its bid to go even more green.
Most of the nation's coffee shops and cafes are ditching the plastic in favor of some
interesting and eco-friendly alternatives.
Kim Da-mi reports.
With this edible straw, you can enjoy your hot Americano for two to three hours or your
favorite iced tea for up to ten hours.
If you'd prefer not to eat the straw after finshing your drink, it will decompose naturally
within three months rather than 500 years like plastic ones.
With global initiatives to eliminate and reduce plastic use such as plastic bags and cups,
straws of different shapes, forms and sizes are being produced, like these edible ones.
"My goal is to create even more appetizing straws packed with vitamins, red ginseng and
Chitosan that can attract older people and more."
Coffee shops in downtown Seoul have already started to go plastic-free.
Drinks and desserts are served only with reusable materials like stainless straws, paper straws
and glass cups.
These cafes also encourage customers to think and live eco-friendly by selling stainless
straws and of course brushes to clean them.
Korean "Customers seemed a touch confused initially,
but after learning about the environmental reasons for doing it, they now bring their
own containers to go."
English "I don't think it makes a lot of difference
to eat in wodden bowl over a plastic bowl."
Franchise businesses are also participating in the campaign.
In addition to Starbucks' goal of banning plastic straws worldwide by 2020, so-called
'Drinking Lids' have replaced regular straws.
Straws made out of rice, bamboo and paper will also be introduced in luxury hotels in
Seoul from early September.
But of course, forming new habits and efforts to maintain hygiene are necessary, and experts
say doing the dishes may require even more dish soap... a side effect of the change that
has its own negative impact on the environment.
Going green can be costly, as these paper straws cost ten times more than plastic ones.
But these straws can be the start of greener life and environment.
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The recent push to drastically reduce dependence on disposable cups have been very successful
here in Korea.
And now we'll try to part ways with plastic straws.
Most cafes are ditching the product.... in favor of some interesting and eco-friendly
alternatives.
Kim Da-mi turns the spotlight to the newest efforts to go green.
With this edible straw, you can enjoy your hot Americano for two to three hours or your
favorite iced tea for up to ten hours.
If you'd prefer not to eat the straw after finshing your drink, it will decompose naturally
within three months rather than 500 years like plastic ones.
With global initiatives to eliminate and reduce plastic use such as plastic bags and cups,
straws of different shapes, forms and sizes are being produced, like these edible ones.
"My goal is to create even more appetizing straws packed with vitamins, red ginseng and
Chitosan that can attract older people and more."
Coffee shops in downtown Seoul have already started to go plastic-free.
Drinks and desserts are served only with reusable materials like stainless straws, paper straws
and glass cups.
These cafes also encourage customers to think and live eco-friendly by selling stainless
straws and of course brushes to clean them.
"Customers seemed a touch confused initially, but after learning about the environmental
reasons for doing it, they now bring their own containers to go."
"I don't think it makes a lot of difference to eat in wodden bowl over a plastic bowl."
Franchise businesses are also participating in the campaign.
In addition to Starbucks' goal of banning plastic straws worldwide by 2020, so-called
'Drinking Lids' have replaced regular straws.
Straws made out of rice, bamboo and paper will also be introduced in luxury hotels in
Seoul from early September.
But of course, forming new habits and efforts to maintain hygiene are necessary, and experts
say doing the dishes may require even more dish soap... a side effect of the change that
has its own negative impact on the environment.
Going green can be costly, as these paper straws cost ten times more than plastic ones.
But these straws can be the start of greener life and environment.
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The "bikini coffee shop" chain, which already operates six locations in California with female baristas who wear little more than lingerie or swimwear, is drawing criticism from Chico residents, who have already raised concerns with the city manager, the Chico Enterprise-Record is reporting
"There's nothing we can do. It hasn't opened," said City Manager Mark Orme, who told the Enterprise-Record that he's already received numerous phone and email complaints about the business
Another critic of the new Bottoms Up Espresso location is concerned the coffee shop will be opening just down the block from her dance studio, which is "full of impressionable children"
"The concern is that Hype Dance has 300-plus students coming in and out weekly and their exposure to the business is out of the kids' control
This is their home, where they feel safe and comfortable," said Sarah Schneeweis, the owner of Hype Dance
Ms Schneeweis also told Action News Now that she doesn't want her students exposed to the baristas' attire
"My first gut reaction is, 'I don't want our kids to have to be exposed to that'," she told the outlet
"The inappropriate attire of the baristas working at this establishment does not align with what we're trying to teach our kids at this studio
" The founders of the coffee chain, meanwhile, argue that their baristas aren't wearing anything Californians wouldn't see on a beach
"We are a very classy business and pride ourselves on customer service and quality drinks
We have dress codes that expose less than you would see at a pool or beach," Bottoms Up Espresso CEO Nate Wilson tells Fox News
"We're trying to keep it classy, not trashy," Mr Wilson added. "There are no G-strings
We have a handbook and employee policies. Those policies help keep employees presentable
" Ms Schneeweis also took issue with the shop's menu, which features drinks with names such as "Sweet Cheeks" and "The big O
" "What if there's a little girl seeing that and asks what that is?" she said. As for now, Mr Orme says the business has only obtained a license to operate, and as long as it conforms to the use of the property — the building's previous occupants ran a coffee business, too — there's nothing that can be done
That said, the mayor of Chico is making it known that many residents aren't fans of the project
"It's unfortunate someone would come from out of town and put a business like this on one of our busiest intersections," said Chico Mayor Sean Morgan in an email to the Enterprise-Record
"Because the business doesn't violate any City Code — they make money selling coffee — there isn't anything 'immediate' that government can do
"I can't imagine the people of Chico will support such a concept, especially in that location
I expect the business to flame out and do so quickly as Chico already has a number of very successful, tasteful, well-run coffee houses
" Mr Wilson co-founded the first Bottoms Up Espresso location in Modesto, California, in 2011
He told Fox News there were 12 other locations under development in the Sacremento area and more in Arizona
This article originally appeared on Fox News and has been republished here with permission
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