Responding to the initial public outcry, cities, states and entire corporations, including Starbucks, Royal Caribbean, Disney ...

including Starbucks, Royal Caribbean, Disney and American Airlines, began phasing out plastic straws, replacing them with paper and other biodegradable options. Still, paper straws could be a ...

See a few examples of bio-based innovations from Starbucks, Heavenly Tea, and Bioloeather from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

The US government is eschewing paper straws and going back to plastic ... brands such as McDonalds and Starbucks, as well as the UK, EU, Canada and India to restrict plastic straw use as part ...

(Paper straws) don’t work ... Some major retailers have gone straw-free, such as Starbucks in 2020. The company currently offers compostable straws upon request. And 75% of US adults say ...

Many will have encountered a soggy paper straw that flops after a few sips ... For example, in recent years, environmental concerns have driven several US cities and states, brands such as McDonalds ...