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Osheaga bans plastic straws; other evenko music fests to follow lead

As well, a tanker truck will supply water to music-lovers to encourage the use of reusable containers.

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Following the lead of several high-profile restaurant chains, concert promoter evenko announced Monday that the 2018 edition of Osheaga will ban the use of plastic straws at its venue. The ban will also apply to the 77 MontréalHEAVY MONTRÉAL and îleSoniq festivals.

The promoter also announced that a tanker truck will supply festival-goers with free drinking water, an initiative implemented in collaboration with the National Bank, which will considerably reduce the use of individual bottles while encouraging the use of reusable containers.

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