As social interest in eco-friendly consumption has recently increased, the number of consumers purchasing biodegradable products is rising; however, a survey revealed that inaccurate information ...

Eco-friendly paper straws that do not easily become soggy and are 100% biodegradable in the ocean and soil have been developed. The straws are easy to mass-produce and thus are expected to be ...

Eco enthusiasts who've already eschewed straws may wonder what the point is in developing new ones. But for anyone unable or unwilling to abide by a soggy paper straw, a strong yet fully biodegradable ...

Danimer Scientific says it's developing straws made from biodegradable materials. It's made with "plastic polyhydroxy alkanoate" otherwise known as PHA. The plastic resin in the material is made with ...

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.

When used to stir a beverage in a cup, a paper straw is frequently bent slightly or delaminated. Due to its high mechanical rigidity in water, eco-friendly paper straw was observed to withstand a ...