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Many thought that the paper straw industry was just a fad. That some of the government and state regulations were being blown out of proportion. However if you’ve read our posts you’d know that we see Paper Straws a bit differently and it appears we aren’t...

It appears that the city of Miami Beach is taking another step in becoming plastic free. Thanks to a unanimous vote by the city commission on Wednesday, CBS Miami reported the ban of single-use plastic straws and stirrers. While some business owners have complained,...

For regular readers of our blog you remember that last month we talked about 2 girls that were trying to make a difference in the plastic straw world. They were worried that plastic toys found in kids meals were impacting the environment just as much as plastic...

As a child, one of the best reasons to go to McDonald's or Burger King was for the plastic toy inside.  You never knew what you were going to get and once you had the toy you'd spend hours playing with it. But after a few days that toy became just another toy....

Starting in July, Whole Foods Market is eliminating disposable plastic straws throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This makes them the first national supermarket chain to do so. At the moment these straws are used at Allegro coffee bars,...