Turns Out Your Soggy Paper Straw Wasn’t Saving The Planet After All
Despite being told for the last decade that paper straws are safer and more “eco-friendly” than their plastic counterparts, a new study shows that the cardboard replacement may actually be one of the worst options. A team of researchers fro
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Despite being told for the last decade that paper straws are safer and more “eco-friendly” than their plastic counterparts, a new study shows that the cardboard replacement may actually be one of the worst options. A team of researchers from South Korea recently tested four different types of straws, including paper, plastic, biodegradable plastic, and ...
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