McDonald's new paper straws - described as "eco-friendly" by the US fast food giant - cannot be recycled. Last year, it axed plastic straws, even though they were recyclable, in all its UK ...

published a study in the journal Food Additives & Contaminants reviewing 39 different brands of straws made from five materials: paper, bamboo, glass, stainless steel, and plastic. The study found ...

Paper Paper drinking straws ... They’re the most popular throwaway option in places with plastic-straw bans. 3. Silicone This material provides a popular soft alternative to metal reusable ...

The fast food giant is switching from plastic to paper straws at their 1,361 restaurants after customer pressure. An online petition calling for a return to plastic straws has so far garnered more ...

TOKYO -- Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. will replace its paper straws with biodegradable plastic ones at its stores in 2025, the company announced on Dec. 6. Bioplastic is plastic that can be ...

Roughly five years ago, Starbucks Japan switched from plastic straws to paper ones, in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. But while this change was made in order to make Mother Nature ...