Drinking straw

Why These Compostable Straws May Not Be As Green As You Think

Compostable products still end up in landfills, where they do not break down any faster than regular plastic.
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American Airlines Joins Efforts To Eliminate Plastic Straws, Stirrers

The airline's lounges will soon feature compostable straws and bamboo stir sticks.
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Starbucks To Eliminate Plastic Straws From All Of Its Stores By 2020

The coffee company will instead provide recyclable, strawless lids and straws made from alternative materials.
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Seattle Becomes The First Major American City To Ban Plastic Straws And Utensils

The ban there marks a major milestone in the movement against disposable plastics.
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Opinion | I Need Plastic Straws To Drink. I Also Want To Save The Environment.

Banning plastic straws entirely hurts people with disabilities.
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San Francisco May Ban Single-Use Plastic Straws

Many local food and beverage merchants are already on board.
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