China's new ban on plastic straws is great for the environment, but what are the financial costs of going green? This week Money Talks examines paper prices, plastic waste ... and bubble tea! Also in this episode: a crackdown on fake divorces to protect the real estate market; and FREE movies for the Chinese New Year! iQiyi (China's Netflix) and the bid to keep people at home.

China's new ban on plastic straws is great for the environment, but what are the financial costs of going green?This week Money Talks examines paper prices, plastic waste ... and bubble tea!Also in this episode: a crackdown on fake divorces to protect the real estate market; and FREE movies for the Chinese New Year! iQiyi (China's Netflix) and the bid to keep people at home.

China's new ban on plastic straws is great for the environment, but what are the financial costs of going green? This week Money Talks examines paper prices, plastic waste ... and bubble tea! Also in this episode: a crackdown on fake divorces to protect the real estate market; and FREE movies for the Chinese New Year! iQiyi (China's Netflix) and the bid to keep people at home.

Suck it up: Plastic straws and the cost of fighting waste

From Shanghai and around China, Timothy Pope and the Money Talks team delve into the latest business trends, technologies and ideas shaping the world’s fastest-growing economy. Subscribe and listen every Friday to The Money Talks Podcast from SMG News.

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Suck it up: Plastic straws and the cost of fighting waste