The paper vs plastic straw conflict

 The British Independent has an analysis of the conflict between paper and plastic straws. It's more complicated than you may think. For example, " Paper straws are typically made from food-grade paper and adhesive. Nearly all glues are petroleum-based.  Some paper straws are coated with wax and colored paper straws have dyes"

Your editor's solution  to this issue is not to use straws at all, which has brought some workers at his favorite McDonald's to refer to him as "strawless Sam."