3 Popular Alternatives to Plastic Straws That Can Help Save the Environment

[f500link]Starbucks[/f500link] announced on Monday that it will abandon all plastic straws and replace them with common straw alternatives: cold cup strawless lids or, in the case of Frappuccinos, biodegradable paper straws.

The coffee chain's decision comes after Seattle banned single-use plastic straws and utensils in an effort to reduce plastic pollution.