On the long list of things we should be doing to be more eco-friendly, switching over to reusable straws is one of the easiest. (Come on, people, it’s 2020—plastic is so last millennium.) To make it ...

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Right now, Americans use about 500 million plastic straws a day, most of which end up in the ocean. In an effort to cut that number down, two months ago, the New York City Council introduced ...

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Love drinking out of silicone or metal straws? We can't blame you. They're great substitutes for plastic straws, which are bad for the environment, and they elevate iced drinks like no other gimmick.

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 ...