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 ...

Perhaps most surprisingly, PFAS was detected most frequently in those made of plant-based materials, such as paper and bamboo straws. The reason for the plant-based straws to have any chemical ...

Sticky tape Felt tip pens or colouring pencils Paper straw From the leftover paper from which you cut out your rocket, cut out a small rectangle and roll it around your straw. Tape it together ...

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 ...

Plastic straws can be recycled together with used cartons if they are pushed back into the box, the company said. Tetra Pak is developing a paper straw but it said it would still "be some time ...