As companies and cities across the nation increasingly phase out single-use plastic straws, Caesars Entertainment Corporation recently announced it would stop using plastic straws and stirrers at all of its U.S. properties.
Currently, plastic straws and stirrers only are available upon request at Caesars Entertainment properties. Paper straws and other sustainable options are available in some locations. Caesars Entertainment officials said in the next phase of the plan, sustainable options will be offered in all U.S. locations, eliminating about 200 million plastic straws annually.
Caesars Entertainment Vice President of Beverage Ryan Voss said the decision to phase out plastic straws and stirrers “simply builds upon our pre-existing sustainability commitment. Our customers are responding favorably to our decision here, especially as single-use plastic straw eliminations become the new norm in the United States.”
Caesars is the largest resort on the strip to eliminate plastic single-use straws and stirrers. MGM Resorts International announced a “Straw Reduction Initiative” in May.
