“Plastic is not part of our diet for a reason,” Leffel said. “No straws [would] be a better solution, because reducing waste ...

Many people insist that straws make drinks taste better, and science supports this. But the material they are made from has long been a source of controversy. Paper straws may soon disappear in ...

The paper straw, Guy Spinelli was sure, would be the way of the future. After 50 years toiling in the country’s paper mills, the 75-year-old plunked his life savings into creating a “24 hours ...

Starbucks Coffee Japan will start switching from paper straws to straws made from biomass plastic at its locations ...

They’re grasping for straws. Devout paper straw enthusiasts are speaking out as public opinion about the environmentally friendly sipper shifts to favor plastic. Last month, President Donald Trump ...