He is not alone, though. Numerous Japanese companies are now offering edible plates, trays, chopsticks, straws, coffee cups and other utensils in response to growing public concern about marine ...

Consider the plastic straw: Starbucks committed to phasing ... Loliware, based in the U.S., makes FDA-approved edible (and therefore compostable) cups from seaweed mixed with organic sweeteners ...

And plastic straws, as many of us are becoming much more aware, are one of the most ubiquitous types of plastic waste found - and for such a small item, they're been shown to have a very big impact.