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Two people enjoy bubble tea.

Backlash from bubble-tea fans after China bans plastic straws in restaurants

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When drinking bubble tea — the straw is essential. How else can you suck up all those chewy tapioca balls? Complaints from bubble-tea drinkers have sparked a national conversation about straws.

Mick Jagger, left, and guitarist Keith Richards perform during the kick-off show of the Rolling Stones' "No Filter" tour at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2019.

Mick Jagger wants you to stop throwing away your plastic cups

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Paper coffee cups have a thin layer of plastic on the inside to prevent leaking. It’s a well-engineered vessel, but difficult to recycle.

Starbucks tries to save 6 billion cups a year from the trash … with help from McDonald’s

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