When used to stir a beverage in a cup, a paper straw is frequently bent slightly or delaminated. Due to its high mechanical rigidity in water, eco-friendly paper straw was observed to withstand a ...

"I thought there could be a better biodegradable option for drinking straws," said an inventor, from Irvine, Calif., "so I ...

Some paper and bamboo straws contain so-called "forever chemicals" that could make them a less-than-ideal alternative to plastic, researchers have found. Scientists in Belgium recently tested dozens ...

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — The Port Orange-based inventors of the SubSafe recently launched a new product called VyroSafe, a 100 percent biodegradable paper straw. Creators of SunSafe launch biodegradable ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a mission to save the planet one paper straw at a time, mother-daughter team Kathryn and Karrie Laughton, has launched Roc Paper Straws, the nation's ...

McDonald’s admitted its new paper straws can’t be recycled, unlike the plastic versions they replaced, according to several media reports. CNN reported the straws were introduced to “protect the ...

"They [are] taking one step at a time I guess." Confounding photo of disposable straw sparks outrage online: 'Virtue ...

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — The Port Orange-based inventors of the SubSafe recently launched a new product called VyroSafe, a 100 percent biodegradable paper straw. Creators of SunSafe launch biodegradable ...

Many claim the paper ones are dissolving into their drinks and change the taste of the products. Some have been taking to Twitter to rant at McDonald's, with some even threatening to boycott the firm ...

Eco-friendly paper straws that do not easily become soggy and are 100% biodegradable in the ocean and soil have been developed. The straws are easy to mass-produce and thus are expected to be ...