"Seems much easier to tell with glass straws cuz [they're] see-through." User sparks debate after sharing photo of unusual ...

Glass straws are often touted as a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastic options thanks to their ability to keep more single-use plastic out of landfills and the oceans.

The move towards paper straws was a refreshing direction in environmental preservation, in that it was initiated locally and by producers, not through legislation.

Meanwhile, straws made from Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) – a synthetic, biodegradable polymer – lose almost 60 percent of their flexural strength when wet. Metal and glass straws aren’t much ...

The US government has scrapped paper straws to go back to plastic. So why are the plastic variety restricted in many ...

Researchers from the University of Antwerp found forever chemicals known as PFAS to be present in paper, bamboo, glass and plastic straws, but not stainless steel ones, according to a 2023 study.

Researchers from the University of Antwerp found forever chemicals known as PFAS to be present in paper, bamboo, glass and plastic straws, but not stainless steel ones, according to a 2023 study.

A recent study in Belgium tested 39 brands of straws, including paper, bamboo, glass, stainless steel, and plastic, and discovered that 27 contained PFAS, according to a report by USA Today. These ...