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Are your eco-friendly straws safe? Surprising risks of paper and bamboo alternatives
with 18 out of 20 paper straws containing the harmful PFAS substance. The bamboo straws weren't much safer, as four out of five were found to be toxic. Eco-friendly material doesn't necessarily ...
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Are paper straws really better for the environment than plastic ones?
But are paper straws really the eco-friendly alternative they claim to be? Chung Shan-shan, the director of science in environmental and public health management at Baptist University, doesn’t ...
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S. Korea falls behind in eco-friendly straw revolution
Starbucks Coffee Japan will replace paper straws with biodegradable ... According to Starbucks Coffee Japan on Jan. 8, the new eco-friendly straws will be introduced in 32 stores in Okinawa ...
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Straw Industry Embraces Sustainability: Rising Demand for Paper, Bamboo, and Edible Alternatives
The global straw market is poised for substantial growth, with projections indicating a robust CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. Starting from a valuation of USD 19.2 billion in 2023, the ...
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Fukui company’s barley straws fill a niche during plastic-free push
FUKUI--Drinking straws that are touted as being true to the original meaning of the word are becoming popular here amid the eco-friendly trend ... straws made of paper at all its outlets in ...