A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants. Senate Bill 958 was introduced Dec. 18 — with an identical House bill, HB 2195, introduced Dec. 26 — to limit what cities and counties can do to regulate drinking straws and stirrers. “Many businesses and communities in this … Read more
People often talk about McDonald’s McFlurry straw-like spoon, but their regular straws have a strategy behind them, too. Customers of the Golden Arches may have realized that the diameter of the straws used is wider than what’s used at other restaurants — and there’s a reason for this that directly impacts your McDonald’s experience. According … Read more
Gen Z — this is the last straw. The generation, born between 1997 and 2012, continues to be obsessed with the latest viral beauty secret, the “anti-wrinkle straw,” which many claim can turn back the clock. Instead of drinking through a vertical straw, they slurp through a hook-like apparatus meant to keep the lips from … Read more
The viral Stanley tumbler is currently one of the hottest status symbols across the U.S. as a new generation of mindful, health-conscious young adults clamor for the coolest way to stay hydrated. But even though some of the main selling points of the 40-oz Stanley Quencher Tumbler are the side handle and straw, some TikTok users are now warning against … Read more
It could be the the straw that broke the eco-worrier’s back. Paper straws might not be the “eco-friendly” drinking tube they’ve been promoted to be: Belgium researchers have found that these so-called “green” utensils are toxic and therefore potentially worse for the environment than their much-vilified plastic counterparts, according to a new study published in the … Read more