In order to keep disposable plastic straws from ending up in the ocean and harming sea animals, companies like Disney, Starbucks and Whole Foods have all vowed not to carry the item, most of which can ...

If, like me, you’ve been trying to be more environmentally conscious, you know that cutting back on single-use plastics (or not using them at all) is a good place to start. Maybe that means bringing ...

Plastic straws are everywhere, but they’re terrible for the environment. They’re not bio-degradable and aren’t reused, so they just pile up in landfills and often end up in nature. The good news is ...

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If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. These straws are functional — stick them in a cup of liquid and they’ll convey it just fine — but their ...

DC’s plastic straw ban is officially in effect. Any business serving drinks must now provide a straw alternative, ranging from compostable versions that are dubiously eco-friendly to paper straws that ...

Which glass straw is best? Doing your bit to save the environment doesn’t have to be hard. You can make a big difference by changing the way you do the smaller things in your routine each day.

If you’re looking for a way to help the planet, switching from single-use plastic straws to reusable straws is a simple and affordable step to take. While reusable straws are commonly available in ...