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Ribena is getting rid of plastic straws on its cartons The drinks boxes will now come with paper alternatives The Government ban on plastic on-pack straws will come into force this July (Image: Pixabay) There are always big stories on WalesOnline - don't miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Riben...

Suck it up, plastic fans: Ribena switching to paper straws on its cartons Tim Baker, news reporter Ribena is to stop using plastic straws - saving an estimated 16 tonnes of plastic from being produced every year. © PA The new paper straws will be hitting shelves by the end of the month While cartons of the blackcurrant drink will soon be sipped through a paper tube instead, the wrappers for the new implement will still be plastic. It comes ahead of a government ban on plastic on-pack straws attached to cartons coming into force in July. Ribena's owner, Suntory Beverage and ...