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 ...

Consumers worry, while manufacturers cry foulA government-commissioned report saying that the health risk of paper straws is ...

with many companies and people choosing to ditch plastic straws in favour of paper ones. But are paper straws really the eco-friendly alternative they claim to be? Chung Shan-shan, the director of ...

The humble paper straw, then – for all its environmental virtues – has had a lot to answer for since the restrictions came in ...

Sticky tape Felt tip pens or colouring pencils Paper straw From the leftover paper from which you cut out your rocket, cut out a small rectangle and roll it around your straw. Tape it together ...

Here's Newsbeat's guide to the places promising that this is the last straw. The super-sized fast food chain wants to reduce single-use plastics in the UK. It's currently aiming to bring in paper ...

A simple science project had me swiping plastic straws like a pro. It took everything I had to break the habit.

From seaweed to sugarcane, companies race to find the next great plastic replacement Small businesses are scrambling to meet the demand from consumers who want an alternative to plastic straws.

Use paper straws, cycle to work and eat locally sourced food: Everyday consumers are increasingly being reminded of ways to reduce their so-called carbon footprint. And yet the environmental ...

Researchers have developed eco-friendly paper straws that are 100 per cent biodegradable, perform better than conventional paper straws, and can be easily mass-produced. The paper straws that are ...

British Columbia’s main party leaders wanted to talk taxes Friday during the provincial election campaign, but couldn’t divert the conversation away from plastic straws and communism.

An official from a paper straw manufacturer throws paper straws in front of the Ministry of Environment's office in Sejong, Nov. 13, 2023, protesting the government's decision to cancel the ...