with many companies and people choosing to ditch plastic straws in favour of paper ones. But are paper straws really the eco-friendly alternative they claim to be? Chung Shan-shan, the director of ...

McDonald's new paper straws - described as "eco-friendly" by the US fast food giant - cannot be recycled. Last year, it axed plastic straws, even though they were recyclable, in all its UK ...

The New Year is the perfect time to make some changes, According to one TikToker, paper straws might want to be the thing we leave in 2024. As we’ve become more environmentally conscious ...

With cardboard, paper straws, and a bit of crafting, you can make elegant storage baskets for your toiletries, cleaning ...

If you're concerned about your exposure to forever chemicals, you may want to ditch your paper straw. In 2023, researchers from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, published a study in the journal ...

You can now expect to get a paper straw with your Starbucks iced ... At the Canadian firm, we watched the last box of straws being brought out for shipment. Owner Phillip Jacobsen seemed surprised ...

Disney, Starbucks and the state of California have all decided to say “no thanks” to plastic straws. It’s Earth-friendly to ...

McDonald's new paper straws are fully recyclable, its makers have said. It follows the fast-food giant saying the thickness of the straws made it difficult for them to be processed and they should ...

2. Paper Paper drinking straws, which date from the late 1800s, often absorb liquid over time, become mushy, and can leave a taste or fibers in drinks. They’re the most popular throwaway option ...

Biodegradable plastic straws to be introduced by Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. are seen in this provided photo. TOKYO -- Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. will replace its paper straws with biodegradable ...