OUR MISSION
Our mission is to empower individuals and influence decision-makers to make changes to stop reckless consumerism which is damaging our planet and our future.
What is Final Straw’s Mission?
Our Main Objectives Are:
1 – To create a comprehensive community of restaurants, cafes, pubs, hospitality venues and businesses that have agreed to and have gone straw free.
2 – To engage the people in Cornwall to order their drinks without a straw, wherever they go, and if given a straw to hand it back and explain “I’m plastic straw free and your business should be too – please sign up at finalstrawcornwall.co.uk”
3 – To celebrate the success of Cornwall going straw free; to influence our neighbours in Devon and beyond, and, to change our thinking about single use plastic products.
“Knowledge is the key to many solutions – once people realise the problem and the bulb in their brain lights up, they can be inspired to take action, feel good about themselves and tell others.” Pat Smith
Why Cornwall? Why Now?
Cornwall is our home, a remarkable county which is world renowned for its rugged coastal beauty. With over 300 miles of coastline and a worldwide reputation for hospitality, food and ocean-side adventure, Cornwall is a community perfectly positioned to say no to drinking straws and influence others to do the same.
As well as sending a message to the world that we are starting to tackle the threat of single use plastic, the Final Straw can also save businesses money if they stop purchasing and giving plastic straws away. They also get a wonderful thank you across the campaign’s social media platforms and on its website for supporting the Final Straw Cornwall campaign.
Plastic straws are the easy first rung on the ladder and Cornwall an ideal place to achieve their demise.
Recent Business Support
Each one of us can make a difference by taking positive action. This is what all the businesses who join and support us are doing. Here are some of the latest…
Our Focus
Our campaign to rid Cornwall of single use plastic straws and raise awareness of the damage plastics are causing to the environment is gathering momentum.
SEE BUSINESSES THAT HAVE JOINED THE MOVEMENT
With over 250+ businesses who have already joined us, use our interactive map to find out who in your area is helping rid the use of single use plastic straws!
Latest News & Events
Keep connected with us to see what’s happening at Final Straw Cornwall HQ, what events we have coming up and what our very own Pat Smith has been up to!
News
What's going on in the world of plastic pollution?FIND OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT PLASTIC & THE FINAL STRAW CAMPAIGN
Events
We can often be found at events around Cornwall. Check out where we will be...CLICK TO FIND OUT ABOUT FINAL STRAW'S LATEST EVENTS AND COLLABORATIONS
Pat's Blog
What has Pat been up to recently?!Pat has been incredibly active with beach cleans, Final Straw talks and litter picks.
Trusted Partners
There is strength in numbers and there are many other closely aligned organisations and campaigns working tirelessly to make a better world and supporting Final Straw Cornwall, so collaboration is a huge part of reaching our main goal. Thank you to you all!
