'Eco-friendly' paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals, study finds
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Researchers found low concentrations of so-called forever chemicals in various "eco-friendly" straws, raising doubts about whether they're an appropriate alternative.
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When the craze first started I remember seeing paper straws in plastic. Someone was close but didnt quite get it.
You do know that thin film clear "plastic" isn't actually plastic right? Most of that is cellophane, which is made from plants and is biodegradable.
That's why I used the word plastic and not "cellophane." There were and still are companies that use non-biodegradable, non-plant based plastics to package their paper straws. But thank you..? I know you were going for a big internet gotcha moment there.