Switching from plastic to reusable straws is an excellent way to curb excess waste (and protect turtles at the same time). And while paper straws are certainly better than plastic, slurping a smoothie ...

If, like me, you’ve been trying to be more environmentally conscious, you know that cutting back on single-use plastics (or not using them at all) is a good place to start. Maybe that means bringing ...

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Plastic straws are everywhere, but they’re terrible for the environment. They’re not bio-degradable and aren’t reused, so they just pile up in landfills and often end up in nature. The good news is ...

Reusable straws had a moment several years ago, when it seemed like everyone was talking about them and encouraging their use. While the fervor has calmed down a bit — and they’re really just one way ...

Reusable straws allow drinkers to see the product as it's consumed. The ICEE Co. is bringing back its ICEE Sip-N-See Straw and is now introducing a Sip-N-See Straw for the company’s Slush Puppie brand ...

The world’s first collapsible, reusable straw is finally here. Following in the footsteps of single-use carrier bags and disposable coffee cups the government is waging a war on plastic straws. And, ...