A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts presents an innovative solution to plastic pollution: biodegradable bamboo drinking straws. These straws, made from ultra-thin bamboo ...

First, the chain plans to launch recyclable straw-less lids and straws made from non-plastic materials. The company will roll out the initatives in two phases, starting in Seattle and Vancouver ...

7. Bendable straws When bendable straws were first made in the 1940s, they were a boon in health-care settings to help patients drink without sitting up. Plastic bendable straws have become the ...

Straws made of this non-toxic material can be put in the dishwasher, they are flexible, lightweight and portable — much more efficient than paper substitutes. I believe with the right kind of ...