This scientific study might be the last straw. A damning study out of South Korea has revealed that paper straws might actually be worse for the planet than plastic ones, especially when their life cycle is traced from the factory floor to the landfill. The findings suck the air out of some long-winded environmental protests, … Read more
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