Plastic straws are already a thing of the past in cities like San Francisco and Seattle, which have adopted legislation that bans restaurants and bars from giving the utensils to customers.

For example, some brands have introduced edible straws, coffee cups, and even wrapping films that dissolve in water. The shift towards edible packaging is driven by both consumer demand and ...

After You Finish Your Drink, You Can Eat This New Edible Straw And if you don't eat it, it can go in the compost--or just dissolve in the ocean.