Corn Next corn straws are a non-toxic, affordable alternative to plastic and paper straws. Made from cornstarch, water, and ...

Scientists found that paper straws and other biodegradable straws contained PFAS at an alarming rate, with the chemicals ...

Plastic straws aren’t recyclable and aren’t biodegradable, like paper straws. They first gained popularity in the 2010s, after a video of a turtle with a plastic straw stuck up its nose gained ...

Researchers develop 100% biodegradable paper straws that do not become soggy. The paper straws that are currently available are not entirely made of paper alone.

Paper straws will fully decompose within a few weeks to a few months, ... The PFA levels call into question just how "biodegradable" the plastic straw alternatives are. ...

Transparent Biodegradable Paper Material Can Handle Even Hot Water This material could revolutionize products currently made with single-use plastic. Dr. Alfredo Carpineti ...

But paper straws aren’t holding up well in the environmental debate, either, research has shown. A study from the University of Antwerp in Belgium found that paper straws have more PFAS , better ...

Paper straws will fully decompose within a few weeks to a few months, ... The PFA levels call into question just how "biodegradable" the plastic straw alternatives are. ...

President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders on Monday, including one that directs the federal government to end its use of biodegradable paper straws and go back to plastic.. Trump ...

A recent study in Belgium tested 39 brands of straws, including paper, bamboo, glass, stainless steel, and plastic, and discovered that 27 contained PFAS, according to a report by USA Today.

Scientists found that paper straws and other biodegradable straws contained PFAS at an alarming rate, with the chemicals detected in 18 out of 20 brands.

Plastic straws aren’t recyclable and aren’t biodegradable, like paper straws. They first gained popularity in the 2010s, after a video of a turtle with a plastic straw stuck up its nose gained ...