After 50 years toiling in the country’s paper mills, the 75-year-old plunked his life savings into creating a “24 hours strong” straw that he manufactures in Woodstock, Illinois, and sells to more ...

The environment is littered with single-use plastic food and beverage containers — water bottles, takeout containers, coffee lids, straws and shopping bags. Every year, the world produces more ...

Does the new executive order mean paper straws will disappear from Washington coffee shops and restaurants over the coming years? Here’s what Washington residents need to know. The executive ...

In addition to the flowers you mentioned, coffee grounds serve as a terrific ... Lincoln, Nebraska Dear Heloise: Have you ever needed a straw and couldn’t find one? Here is what I do to end ...