Corin Bell, Andy Burnham and Henry Stephenson
BEE-themed paper straws have been launched at bars and restaurants across Greater Manchester as part of a step-change approach to eradicating single-use plastics across Greater Manchester.
Their arrival is part of a growing range of initiatives that all contribute towards the aim of a plastic-free Greater Manchester.
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