In order to keep disposable plastic straws from ending up in the ocean and harming sea animals, companies like Disney, Starbucks and Whole Foods have all vowed not to carry the item, most of which can ...

As consumers turn to alternatives to single-use plastic, drinking straws made of plant-based materials like paper are coming into wider use, and many are marketed as biodegradable or even compostable.

In case you haven’t noticed, plastic straws are public enemy number one. The city of Seattle banned single-use plastic straws earlier this month, making them the latest in a series of cities to get ...