Joining the likes of DDT insecticides and ivory billiard balls, the plastic straw is quickly becoming a once-good idea with unintended consequences to our planet. Cities and governments around the world are banning them, and large companies are taking the initiative to discontinue use.

One such company is IKEA, which has phased out plastic straws in UK and Ireland.

As part an effort to raise awareness of the impact of single-use plastic, IKEA has installed an exhibit at London’s Design Museum putting on display the final straw sold or served at IKEA stores in the UK and Ireland. “The Last Straw” is being displayed as an artifact, meant to inspire the citizens of the UK and Ireland to take small steps to affect the environment positively.