The Last Straws

A problem polluter, but one easy to replace, the humble plastic drinking straw’s days are numbered.

- Beth Kowitt

REDUCE, REUSE IN A MOVE intended to cut back on waste, Starbucks has joined the growing number of companies eliminating plastic straws from its locations.

By 2020, Starbucks says it will replace the 1 billion plastic straws it uses every year with recyclable strawless lids or straws made with alternative materials like paper and compostable plastic.