#AskFirstRI Pledge

Americans throw away half a billion straws every day. Eight million tons of plastic is dumped into our oceans every year. Disposable plastic straws are not recyclable; therefore, they often end up in landfills, oceans, or the environment.

We are the Ocean State and keeping our oceans clean is an integral part of maintaining business in Rhode Island! RIHA is committed to educating our members on the how to reduce our environmental impact in practical, businesses friendly ways. By only providing plastic straws when requested, we can significantly reduce the disposal of single use plastic. Such a simple action will not only save on overheads, it will have incredibly positive and far reaching effects on our planet.