As we previously reported, Disney announced they would eliminating single-use plastic straws at at all owned and operated locations across the globe and it appears that Earth Day is the day they decided to officially make the change.
According to multiple first hand accounts, plastic straws are no longer avaiable at Disney World Resort and they have been replaced with paper straws.
Though the ban is already in effect, you may still find some unused inventory still in circulation throughout the resort as you can see in the post below:
One of the last plastic straws to ever be used at Disney World (colorized, 2019) pic.twitter.com/KUn9RFDF2R
— Cameron (@DisneyDweller) April 22, 2019
It is a resort-wide change that affects not only the theme parks, but water parks, resorts and Disney Springs as well.
Last July, Bob Chapek, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products said, “Eliminating plastic straws and other plastic items are meaningful steps in our long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship.”
Disney hasn’t made an official statement yet, but the change has been rolled out. Disneyland Paris had made the change too, following a vote from the European parliament last month to eliminate plastic straws and cutlery by 2021.