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SURPRISE: Plastic straws BETTER for environment than paper straws

A new study from South Korea found something interesting.

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Peter Imanuelsen
Nov 09, 2026
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For years now, we have been told to stop using plastic straws and instead use paper straws because they are supposedly much better for the environment.

In the EU, they went ahead and BANNED plastic straws years ago.

Anyone who has used a paper straw will likely agree that they suck.

After just a short time, they get soggy, taste ho…

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