‘We’ve Sold Out Continuously.’ Meet the Reusable Straw Sellers Cashing In on the Plastic Backlash

Jul 30, 2018, 10:52 AM
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The growing backlash against plastic straws isn't just shrinking trash piles and saving sea turtles from surgery—it's also generating a ton of cash for the online vendors who sell alternative options.

Metal, paper, glass and otherwise reusable straws are more popular than ever as major cities like Seattle and companies like [f500link]Starbucks[/f500link] move away from traditional plastic straws.