CORKS Out in Stockton Heath has become the latest bar to ban the use of plastic straws in a bid to go plastic free.

The chain took to Facebook to tell customers that it is currently in the process of excluding all straws from its five stores, including the Stockton Heath branch on London Road.

Customers will, however, be able to request a paper straw should they still want one.

It comes after Mediterranean restaurant Ego announced it would no longer be serving straws in drinks, stirrers, plastic cups and lids on children's drinks earlier this year.

It is part of the #StrawsSuck campaign to combat the effects plastic is having on the environment.