Bamboo straws are natural, reusable, and biodegradable drinking straws made from bamboo, one of the most sustainable and ...

A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts presents an innovative solution to plastic pollution: ...

Plastic straws cost under two cents per unit, according to Clean Water Action, a group working to elect environmental candidates. But biodegradable straws made by Good Start Packaging cost just ...

Sea turtle biologist and New York University Professor Genia Naro-Maciel writes that, while flimsy paper straws may not make ...

Now, the environmental commission is working on an amendment to require single use foodware be compostable or reusable. Even ...

Metal and glass straws could be dangerous for kids and less able-bodied people. They can also be hard to clean. Again, "biodegradable plastic" products have been accused of greenwashing and have ...

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development estimates that around 380 MT of plastic waste is produced globally each year.

Partridge said he found that with the right equipment, he could competitively offer straws to businesses for $15 for a box of 2,000. He found that he could also offer biodegradable straws.

began phasing out plastic straws, replacing them with paper and other biodegradable options. Still, paper straws could be a tough sell — people complained that they tasted “soggy” and fell ...