This Map Shows Everywhere Single-Use Plastics Are Banned

“You don’t have to sacrifice sustainability just because you’re on vacation,” Orbitz Brand Director Carey Malloy said in an interview published by Thrillist. “Even if you are traveling to a destination without a ban on plastic bags or straws, you still have the option to help reduce waste. Las Vegas is a great example of a destination with many hotels committed to waste reduction even without a city-wide ban.”

A few notable trends stand out on the map. For example, a look at the Nevada section makes clear that many of the hotels on the Las Vegas strip have ditched single-use plastics. Several beach towns have done the same since they’re among the places most likely to experience the waste firsthand when plastic trash washes up on their shores.

Despite the massive leap backward in progressive federal policies over the past two years, our nation’s capital has actually banned both plastic straws and plastic bags. We still have a long way to go, but this map is proof that positive changes are afoot in the travel community.

H/T: Thrillist