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Are Paper Straws Really Biodegradable or Compostable?
One of the main arguments for the environmental-friendliness of paper over plastic straws is that paper is biodegradable. The problem? Just because regular paper is biodegradable, doesn’t mean that paper straws are biodegradable. What’s more, the term biodegradable can have different definitions,...Read more -
How do Paper Straws Compare?
Overall, it’s true that paper straws are probably much better for the environment than their plastic counterparts. However, paper straws still come with their own set of environmental disadvantages. For one, many people believe that paper products are less resource-intensive to manufacture than p...Read more -
What Makes Plastic Straws Bad for the Environment?
Plastic straws (which are single-use items) become a large problem for the environment after they are thrown away. The USA alone uses over 390 million plastic straws each day (Source: New York Times), and most of those end up either in landfills or polluting the environment. Plastic straws create...Read more -
Paper vs. Plastic Straws: Is Paper Really Better for the Environment?
Many restaurants have banned plastic straws due to their harmful effects on the environment, and have switched to paper alternatives instead. But, are paper straws really better for the environment? The answer isn’t as simple as you may think: While it’s true that paper straws aren’t as harmful a...Read more -
Paper straws vs. plastic straws: 5 benefits of using paper over plastic
It’s clear that the use of plastic straws is an issue that needs to be addressed. But are paper straws truly better for the environment? Making the switch from single-use plastic straws to paper straws can certainly have less of an impact of the environment. Here are 4 benefits of using paper str...Read more