Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ &copy;2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Be Straw Free, says 9-year-old boy http://www.pri.org/stories/science/environment/be-straw-free-says-9-year-old-boy4372.html Environment Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:52:00 -0500 In the United States alone, people use about 500 million straws each day. Nine-year-old Milo Cress wants to put a stop to it. Tonya http://Google Environment Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:39:39 -0600 Straws SHOULD BE used in schools when serving milk in cartons to the children.<br /> <br /> WHO KNOWS HOW MANY HANDS HAVE TOUCHED the cartons they are putting their mouths on when not using straws???<br /> <br /> Also, I WOULD NOT DRINK out of a restaurant glass WITHOUT A STRAW!<br /> Everyone&#039;s hands have been on them (without plastic gloves) The busboy, the waitress and god knows who!! Plus, many of the dishwasher&#039;s do not clean as well as they should! PRI: Public Radio International