The video went viral in 2015 sparking a public outcry to "say no to plastic straws." And over the years the campaign has gained traction. Starbucks says by 2020 it will eliminate plastic straws ...

It's the mixture of paper and plastic in their inner lining - designed to make them both heat and leakproof - that causes difficulties. There are currently only a small number of specialist plants ...

Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from its stores worldwide by 2020 to reduce environmental plastic pollution, the company says. The coffee retailer will phase out single-use straws from its ...