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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We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. It’s hard to believe the humble drinking straw has become Public Enemy No. 1, but here we are. As it turns ...

A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...

As consumers turn to alternatives to single-use plastic, drinking straws made of plant-based materials like paper are coming into wider use, and many are marketed as biodegradable or even compostable.

Q: What do you get when you combine a pencil, a mint julep, and a man dissatisfied with the status quo? A: The modern-day drinking straw. Besides being a joke that will never take off, that’s an ...