paper straws

Eco-friendly drink tubes

Paper straws are drinking straws made from paper rather than plastic, promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative because they biodegrade.

They became common in the late 2010s as businesses and municipalities moved away from single-use plastics.

Critics note they tend to become soggy and collapse during use: The paper straw disintegrated before I finished my drink.

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cold drinks · cocktails · fast food · smoothies · soggy · disposable · bendable · sustainable · save the turtles · milkshakes · compostable · wrapped · striped · iced coffee · slurping · sip slowly · cardboard · single-use

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Opposites
material composition

paper strawsplastic straws

Flexible beverage conduits

metal straws · reusable straws · single-use plastics · bamboo straws

environmental impact

paper strawsplastic straws

Flexible beverage conduits

single-use plastics · landfill waste · petroleum products

Family

paper, papers, papered, papering, papery, paperwork, paperback, straw, straws

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Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G