Light as a feather and seemingly ubiquitous, plastic drinking straws tip the scales as environmental villains—clogging landfills, choking marine life and lasting for years. In the face of local ...

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Ms. Jang, 30 years old, an office worker, has been using straws labeled “biodegradable plastic straw” or “bioPE (polyethylene ...

The global issue of plastic pollution has led to a search for sustainable alternatives to disposable plastic products. One of the most problematic items is the plastic straw, which is lightweight, non ...