Milwaukee Brewers announce ban on plastic straws at Miller Park on Earth Day

The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday marked Earth Day by announcing that they will stop offering plastic straws in the concession stands at Miller Park. 

Plastic straws are one of many items that contribute to the 8 million metric tons of plastic waste impacting our oceans each year. We are partnering w/ @delawarenorth to reduce plastic waste & will no longer offer them at Miller Park. Paper straws will be available upon request. pic.twitter.com/BXjbiTB8cY

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 22, 2019

The organization added that paper straws would be available for customers upon request. 

{mosads}The move comes as businesses and cities in the U.S. make a concerted push to ditch plastic straws. Miami Beach, Fla., and Seattle have enforced bans on plastic straws over concerns about ocean pollution. 

Ikea announced last year that it would begin phasing out single-use plastic products from all of its stores and restaurants. 

Most Americans support the move. Nearly 80 percent of respondents said they supported businesses shifting to biodegradable straws, according to an August 2018 survey conducted by BuzzFeed News and market research firm Ipsos. 

The Chicago White Sox became the first MLB club to ban plastic straws in April 2018, according to Bloomberg Environment.