Why it's not easy to get rid of plastic straws

Jun. 21, 2018

Many California cities have banned plastic single-use straws. Los Angeles could be next. The most popular alternative is paper. But paper straws are so popular that they’re hard to find right now.

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Paper Straws are So Hot Right Now, There’s Been a Run on Supplies

Credits

Guest:

Kate Krader - food editor at Bloomberg News - @kkrader

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or, Devan Schwartz, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir

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