Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let's avoid single-use items
When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ...
There's 1 Clear Reason Trump Loves Plastic Straws — And It Has Nothing To Do With Sucking
“Plastic is not part of our diet for a reason,” Leffel said. “No straws [would] be a better solution, because reducing waste is what we want to do.” On average, it takes 200 years for a plastic straw ...
Trump’s paper straw ban sparks debate on plastic-free progress
The move towards paper straws was a refreshing direction in environmental preservation, in that it was initiated locally and ...
US government ditches paper straws for plastic—but why are they restricted worldwide?
In 2015, the video of a plastic straw being painfully removed from a turtle's bleeding nostril went viral, spurring a ...
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Less plastic at Starbucks
Other ways to avoid plastic: Along with the move toward compostable paper cups, Starbucks, which is navigating a flurry of ...
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Orkla Suomi trials paper chocolate wrapper from UPM Specialty Papers
Orkla Suomi is piloting a high-barrier paper wrapper from UPM Specialty Papers for its Panda Milk Chocolate brand, intending ...
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Ranpak wraps pallets in paper with ‘lower emissions’ PaperWrap machinery
Ranpak has integrated PaperWrap's pallet wrapping machines, which replace plastic stretch film with a kraft paper alternative ...
Statewide plastic bag ban clears House committee
New Mexicans use at least 330 million plastic bags every year, according to the state Environment Department and New Mexico Recycling Coalition, but they don’t always throw them away properly. Plastic ...