08-25-2023, 10:50 PM
https://news.sky.com/story/paper-straws-...y-12947006
Paper straws contain potentially toxic chemicals which could pose a risk to people, wildlife and the environment, a study has found.
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are long-lasting and potentially destructive to human health over time, were discovered in the majority of paper and bamboo straws tested.
The straws are considered "eco-friendly" compared to their plastic counterparts, which have been banned in the UK since 2020.
The groundbreaking European study analysed straws made from a range of materials from shops and fast-food restaurants and found 18 out of 20 brands of paper straws contained PFAS, with a lower frequency of detection in plastic and glass versions.
Yeah, I've never had great success with these paper straws (I've found that they go soggy pretty quickly) - but, this is just another reason not to use them. Indeed, if they're even less environmentally-friendly than plastic straws, then they're really failing at their only purpose...
So, can anything be done to fix them?
Paper straws contain potentially toxic chemicals which could pose a risk to people, wildlife and the environment, a study has found.
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are long-lasting and potentially destructive to human health over time, were discovered in the majority of paper and bamboo straws tested.
The straws are considered "eco-friendly" compared to their plastic counterparts, which have been banned in the UK since 2020.
The groundbreaking European study analysed straws made from a range of materials from shops and fast-food restaurants and found 18 out of 20 brands of paper straws contained PFAS, with a lower frequency of detection in plastic and glass versions.
Yeah, I've never had great success with these paper straws (I've found that they go soggy pretty quickly) - but, this is just another reason not to use them. Indeed, if they're even less environmentally-friendly than plastic straws, then they're really failing at their only purpose...
So, can anything be done to fix them?
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