Since Seattle’s plastic straw ban has taken effect, an array of biodegradable straws has hit restaurants, bars and cafés — some decent and some that dissolve almost the instant they come in contact ...

Two jars of coffee with metal straws. - Yulia Lisitsa/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Straws have become a complicated topic in recent years. The European Union ...

As several cities take aim at reducing their carbon footprint by banning plastic straws, one company says there’s a new problem that could soon plague the U.S.: counterfeit reusable straws. FinalStraw ...

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If, like me, you’ve been trying to be more environmentally conscious, you know that cutting back on single-use plastics (or not using them at all) is a good place to start. Maybe that means bringing ...

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The war on straws has been swift and brutal. A cafe handing out those desirable plastic tubes must be prepared for daily rants. Someone actually asking for a straw when offered one will get filthy ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Straws have become a complicated topic in recent years. The European Union banned single-use plastic straws in 2021, California only gives ...