A waste disposal firm has stepped into the row over hard-to-recycle products by demanding a tax on plastic drinking straws. The firm, BusinessWaste, says manufacturers should revert to old-style paper straws, which biodegrade. Plastic straws were described as "the ultimate in human wastefulness" by the firm. It follows news that the most hated products for recyclers are Pringles and Lucozade Sport. BusinessWaste's spokesman Mark Hall said: "A plastic straw has a lifespan of around 20 minutes, and then it's thrown away. "Where recycling facilities exist, most pubs and bars don't bother separating out used straws to recycle because it's fiddly, and - frankly - they've been in the mouth of a stranger. They are pretty much the ultimate in human waste, and a problem that can so easily be solved with very little effort. The firm suggests a 5p plastic straw tax, in the footsteps of the plastic bag tax, which has radically cut the use of single-use bags. It also takes aim at adults who use drinking straws. Mr Hall added: "Face the facts, you're not eight years old. Only kids need a straw with their fizzy pop. Why on earth do you need a straw in your Gin and Tonic? A plastic bottle tax was considered by the government earlier in the year but abandoned after manufacturers pointed out the costs in establishing proper recycling schemes.
Question: There are currently no proper recycling facilities for plastic straws.
Options:
A. true
B. false
C. uncertain
Answer: B