Fast food chains are saving the planet… by giving you the worst drinking experience possible. In this hilarious sketch, a CEO ...
Word on the street is that McDonald’s new straws don’t hit like they used to. This is troubling news considering how good the ...
Paper straws are often criticized by consumers for becoming soggy too quickly while being used. “We lack a firm understanding of how long plastics last in the ocean, so we’ve been designing ...
Current plastic waste management methods are costly and harmful to the environment - and common biodegradable alternatives, like soggy paper straws, fall short as a replacement.
Straws made with 100 per cent paper become too soggy when they come in contact with liquids and cannot function as straws. Accordingly, their surfaces have to be coated. The researchers from the ...
Stone used paraffin-coated manila paper to ensure that the straws didn’t become too soggy when drinking. He also settled upon 8.5 inches as the ideal length of a straw with a diameter that was ...