Boy, 11, sees cafes’ waste as last straw

Milo Cress of Longmont could be the youngest Eco Hero around.

The 11-year-old from Longmont started the Be Straw Free campaign and has caught the ear and support of George McKerrow, co-founder and chief executive of Ted’s Montana Grill.

Milo is on a quest to have people in high places sign his Be Straw Free pledge to reduce the waste that results from the estimated 500 million plastic straws used in the United States each day. Founded in February 2011, the campaign encourages restaurants and other businesses around the country to adopt an offer-first policy, which will significantly reduce the amount of…