When used to stir a beverage in a cup, a paper straw is frequently bent slightly or delaminated. Due to its high mechanical rigidity in water, eco-friendly paper straw was observed to withstand a ...

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — The Port Orange-based inventors of the SubSafe recently launched a new product called VyroSafe, a 100 percent biodegradable paper straw. Creators of SunSafe launch biodegradable ...

Some paper and bamboo straws contain so-called "forever chemicals" that could make them a less-than-ideal alternative to plastic, researchers have found. Scientists in Belgium recently tested dozens ...

McDonald’s admitted its new paper straws can’t be recycled, unlike the plastic versions they replaced, according to several media reports. CNN reported the straws were introduced to “protect the ...

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide passed ...

Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives contain dangerous chemicals.

Many claim the paper ones are dissolving into their drinks and change the taste of the products. Some have been taking to Twitter to rant at McDonald's, with some even threatening to boycott the firm ...

As humans, we always desire that which we can no longer have. Take, for example, the ubiquitous plastic shopping bag that was once offered at supermarkets and retail stores nationwide. These bags were ...

The war on plastic straws is growing as more companies such as McDonald's and cites such as New York are facing pressure to find sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives that won't pollute our oceans ...

Eco-friendly paper straws that do not easily become soggy and are 100% biodegradable in the ocean and soil have been developed. The straws are easy to mass-produce and thus are expected to be ...

A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants.