Paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals more often than plastic straws do, study finds

Paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals more often than plastic straws do, study finds
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NBC News: Some paper and bamboo straws contain so-called “forever chemicals” that could make them a less-than-ideal alternative to plastic, researchers have found.

Graham Peaslee, who studies PFAS at the University of Notre Dame, says:

“All the straw manufacturers should take warning and say, ‘Hey, do we use this stuff?’ Because at the moment, they’re not even asking that question.”

He went on to say:

“If they come with PFAS on them, they’re not so eco-friendly anymore.”

NBC News, 8/24/23

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