University of Houston getting rid of plastic bags, straws

University of Houston students returning to campus for the spring semester will see a major reduction in available plastic products as student government leaders aim to reduce plastic consumption.

The UH Student Government Association is considering a bill to prohibit plastic bags and offer reusable straws in campus stores. But the student leaders’ environmental goals already have prompted change at the public university.

This month, dining halls on campus began replacing some plastic products in response to SGA efforts, UH Director of Media Relations Bryan Luhn told The College Fix.