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Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic, South Korea study finds

SCMP’s Asia desk · South China Morning Post

Published 23 Oct 2026, 8:49 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Paper straws, widely promoted as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may actually have a greater environmental impact than conventional plastic straws, according to a South Korean government-commissioned study that has renewed debate over whether switching materials truly reduces waste. The Comprehensive Study on Single-Use Straws, commissioned by South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, was disclosed on Wednesday by opposition People Power Party lawmaker Kim Wi-sang, The...

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