Experts share just how dirty your reusable water bottle straw is and what you should know about the bacteria growing on it.

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Plastic straws are everywhere, but they’re terrible for the environment. They’re not bio-degradable and aren’t reused, so they just pile up in landfills and often end up in nature. The good news is ...

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These durable glass straws are wide, clear, and cleanable (#bless). Because they are see-through, you won’t have to worry about sipping up anything that had been stuck in the straw (gross, but it ...

Let’s face it, even though many of us love straws, they aren’t necessary and they create a lot of unpleasant plastic waste. Many companies are discontinuing the use of plastic straws and the state of ...