Love drinking out of silicone or metal straws? We can't blame you. They're great substitutes for plastic straws, which are bad for the environment, and they elevate iced drinks like no other gimmick.

Plastic straws are everywhere, but they’re terrible for the environment. They’re not bio-degradable and aren’t reused, so they just pile up in landfills and often end up in nature. The good news is ...