McDonald's introduced thinner, clear plastic straws across the U.S. Here's why they aren't popular, and how they can make ...

One company has developed a silicone straw with an extra environmental twist: When burned, it turns into biologically inert ash. 4. Glass Though glass straws may be more breakable and thus less ...

Glass and bamboo straws aren't all that safe, either. If you're concerned about your exposure to forever chemicals, you may want to ditch your paper straw. In 2023, researchers from the University ...

published a study in the journal Food Additives & Contaminants reviewing 39 different brands of straws made from five materials: paper, bamboo, glass, stainless steel, and plastic. The study found ...