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A plastic straw's biggest environmental  impact is its end-of-life disposal... but looking at its lifecycle as a whole, they are less harmful than popular alternatives that have sprung up in recent years.

6 years ago, a video sparked a revolution around the environmental impacts of single-use plastic straws.

Since then, alternative straws have skyrocketed in popularity as a sustainable option. Let's take a look at a few.

We're passionate about making sustainability accessible and easy for everyone.

Let's add two more concepts to your sustainability arsenal: Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) and Global Warming Potential (GWP).

One of the most important concepts to understand in the field of sustainability is the LCA, but what is it?

With a ton of terms floating around in the sustainability space, it's totally understandable if you get confused from time to time!

Today, let's bring a little clarity to the difference between 'bio-based' and 'biodegradable'.

Recently, we broke down the difference between the universal symbol for recyclable material and the Resin Identification Code (RIC) - two very similar icons that mean two very different things!

Let's look at the 7 types of plastic and which ones can ACTUALLY be recycled?

That sure looks like a recycling symbol... but is it?

While those 3 little arrows look familiar, it might not actually be the case.