Plastic straws harm the environment in several ways, primarily through their contribution to plastic pollution. When plastic straws are disposed of improperly, they often end up in oceans and waterways, where they can harm marine life through ingestion or entanglement. Additionally, plastic straws are not biodegradable and can take hundreds of years to break down, further contributing to the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment. Finally, the production and disposal of plastic straws also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and other negative environmental impacts associated with the extraction and processing of fossil fuels.
