Matteo Guidicelli shares steps in reducing plastic waste—even in his restaurant

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Matteo Guidicelli called for a ban on straws after a news item revealed Starbucks’ new cup design to phase out the need for straws.

“We should ban straws. If they don’t, we should stop using them. Let’s take the first step. No more plastic straws,” he said.

We should ban straws. If they don’t, we should stop using them. Lets take the first step. No more plastic straws. https://t.co/VhDsAeJ7ck

— Matteo Guidicelli (@mateoguidicelli) July 9, 2018

When Twitter user Zig Juan Samaniego (@juan_zig) asked what he was doing about it, Guidicelli shared the steps he was taking in his personal life and his business.

“[You’re] an actor go outside take responsibilities do garbage cleaning maybe others [will] follow [you]..[its] hard for us filipinos doing chitchat,” he said.

“My resto doesn’t use plastic straws, I bring my own water tumbler, etc.,” the “Bagani” actor said.

His restaurant, Da Gianni Cucina Italiana Manila, began in Cebu and recently expanded to Metro Manila.

He noted: “It’s all gotta start our own small way.”

Yes, taking steps. My resto doesn’t use plastic straws, I bring my own water tumbler, etc. it’s all gotta start our own small way. https://t.co/FRXGHpZ2yN

— Matteo Guidicelli (@mateoguidicelli) July 11, 2018

He also posted a picture of the metal tumbler and metal cup he uses to drink his water and coffee.

My coffee and water at work. #noplastic pic.twitter.com/lo9gGfp6br

— Matteo Guidicelli (@mateoguidicelli) July 11, 2018

Another Twitter user @qtmeeh11 said that in the town of Sto. Tomas, Batangas, a ban on straws has been in place “for almost 6 years.”

That’s awesome! https://t.co/zZnURUuMNs

— Matteo Guidicelli (@mateoguidicelli) July 11, 2018

“That’s awesome!” commended Guidicelli.

In 2012, Sto. Tomas enacted Municipal Ordinance no. 2011-05, which prohibits establishments from using plastic on dry goods and from using styrofoam, according to a June 2012 report in the Batangas local newspaper The Filipino Connection. Selling of plastic cups and straws by individuals and establishments is also illegal in the town.

Guidicelli has been advocating for cleaning the oceans of plastic pollution. He was one of the artists who performed in a benefit concert to promote a shore cleanup during the Labor Day weekend in La Union.

Celebrities such as Jericho Rosales, Iza Calzado and Solenn Heussaff have also voiced their concern for ocean and street pollutions, urging citizens to do their part in properly disposing of trash.  /ra

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