Sedona AZ (September 5, 2019) – In August 2018, The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau joined forces with the City of Sedona, Sedona Compost, Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Sustainability Alliance to launch Straw Free Sedona, a campaign that encourages local businesses and their patrons to cease use of plastic straws.
One year after the launch, 52 businesses have pledged to stop using one-time use plastic straws; a small step towards a more sustainable Sedona. Reports have shown that in one year, more than 1-million one-time use plastic straws have been eliminated in Sedona! Thanks to the following participants:
- 89Agave
- A Spa for You Sedona Day Spa
- A Sunset Chateau
- Agave Highlands Golf Course
- Alma de Sedona Inn
- Amara Resort & Spa
- Black Cow Cafe
- Briar Patch Inn on Oak Creek
- Cake Couture Coffee & Dessert
- ChocolaTree Organic Oasis
- Cream & Cake Couture
- Cress on Oak Creek
- Cucina Rustica
- Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano
- El Portal Sedona Hotel
- Etch Kitchen & Bar
- Gerardo’s Italian Kitchen
- Golden Goose American Grill
- Hideaway House
- Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock
- Holiday Inn Express Sedona – Oak Creek
- Indian Gardens Cafe & Market
- L’Auberge de Sedona
- Local Juicery
- Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill
- Orchards Inn
- Oaxaca Restaurant & Rooftop Cantina
- Oregano’s Pizza Bistro
- Pisa Lisa
- PJ’s Village Pub
- Plant 2 Platter
- Poco Diablo Resort & Spa
- Ramsey’s Rocks and Minerals
- Red Rock Gelato
- Reds
- Rene at Tlaquepaque
- SaltRock Southwest Kitchen
- Secret Garden Café at Tlaquepaque
- Sedona Beer Company
- Sedona Golf Resort
- Sedona Pizza Company
- Sedona Poké Company
- Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa
- Sedona VegFest
- Sedonuts
- Shadow Rock Tap + Table
- TC’s Bar and Grill
- Thai Palace Uptown
- The Hudson
- The Melting Point
- Village Lodge
- Whole Foods Market
Thank you to the following businesses who have eagerly jumped on this Sustainable Tourism Plan tactic. This is just the beginning! By August 2020, we hope to have 75 businesses cut single-use plastic straws from their inventory. If requested by a customer, businesses are offering straws made from paper, bamboo, avocado pits, or selling $.80 stainless steel straws. There are many affordable alternatives.
Although the elimination of plastic straws is a small step towards less waste on land and in the water, there are many more initiatives that can be put into action; such as decreasing the use of plastic bags and Styrofoam containers. Perhaps your home or business can work towards zero-waste or use your food waste to compost a new vegetable garden. What initiative will you lead for a brighter future??
Learn more about joining the #StrawFreeSedona movement at StrawFreeSedona.com.