Marriott hotels to eliminate plastic straws by 2019 Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year.

Metal Made of stainless steel, aluminum, or even titanium, metal straws have become a popular alternative. They draw some criticism—for having a metallic taste, conducting heat from a hot drink ...

McDonald's new paper straws - described as "eco-friendly" by the US fast food giant - cannot be recycled. Last year, it axed plastic straws, even though they were recyclable, in all its UK ...

Whether you’re enjoying a cool glass of water or a cocktail garnished with every delicious fruit, you may enjoy it more ...

"What about disabled people who rely on straws? I often can't drink or eat without them," a customer tweeted. Starbucks has been quick to defend its decision on Twitter. While plastic pollution ...

Photo: Newsflash. An 11-year-old boy died after he downed bottles of beer during an under-14s drinking contest. The child, described as a "keen drinker", reportedly drunk five bottles of Kachashu ...

FUKUI--Drinking straws that are touted as being true to the original meaning of the word are becoming popular here amid the eco-friendly trend for using less plastic. “These ones are so shiny ...

The boy, Charlie DeFraia of East Moriches, New York, fell from a porch ledge while drinking a yogurt beverage with a metal straw. The straw which went through his tongue and pierced his throat ...

A check found plastic straws being given out at most of the drink stalls, with one operator quickly switching to a paper straw when approached about the matter. Hawkers cited reasons such as ...

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