Starbucks will stop using disposable plastic straws by 2020, eliminating more than 1 billion straws a year, the retailer announced Monday. Instead, Starbucks, which has more than 28,000 stores ...

Plastic straws can take up to 200 years to decompose, fragmenting into smaller "microplastics" that have lasting impacts on ecosystems.

Beaufort County is leading a broader effort to restrict bags and other items made of plastic. Beaufort’s preliminary vote was ...

It’s been almost six months since a statewide law took effect requiring that sit-down restaurants provide disposable plastic straws only upon request–and about a month since a Los Angeles city ...

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UrthPact – the leader in compostable foodservice ware manufacturing, announces the addition of a black straw to its disposable straw product line. Made from plants, PHA is produced through natural ...

In order to keep disposable plastic straws from ending up in the ocean and harming sea animals, companies like Disney, Starbucks and Whole Foods have all vowed not to carry the item, most of which can ...

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City of Edmonton data shows a marked reduction in disposable waste following a controversial rule enacted in July 2023.

Milo Cress walked with determination into a high-volume downtown eatery on a recent afternoon for a meeting with management. He wanted to make his case they adopt a small change in their routine. "Did ...