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Do We Actually Need to Talk About Plastic Straws?

07.18.2018 - By EaterPlay

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Plastic straws have become the villain we can all cheer against, but how did we get here? Researcher Sam Athey explains why straws are significant in the fight against plastic pollution. Brenna Houck tells us how straws became a media darling. Finally, David Rhodes, the global business director at Aardvark paper Straws, shares what it's like to be at one of the fastest growing companies ever. Hosted by: Amanda Kludt and Daniel Geneen. Sign up for Amanda Kludt’s newsletter here

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