Plastic straws are increasingly being banned worldwide, as they are a shape and size to slip through recycling systems and end up in the sea to puncture wildlife, or get stuck up the nostrils of sea turtles. You could always use your lips? But some people (esp. with medical conditions) use them. Avoid metal straws for medical conditions and children ( don’t use on the run) as they are not flexible.
Jungle Culture bamboo straws are sold in a set of 6, handmade by a small artisan family farm in rural Vietnam. Washable and dishwasher-safe, these straws are strong and durable. The set also includes a hessian straw pouch, care guide, cleaning guide and eco kraft box. The set includes extra-wise straws for smoothies and milkshakes, and standard straws for juice, soda and cocktails.
Bamboo is the world’s fastest-growing grass (industrial bamboo is not the same as fresh shoots, eaten by pandas). As long as harvesting does not become a monoculture, buy Fair Trade from companies that offset carbon emissions. Don’t leave bamboo straws in water.
silicone straws from The Netherlands
Plastic straws are increasingly being banned worldwide, as they are a shape and size to slip through recycling systems and end up in the sea to puncture wildlife, or get stuck up the nostrils of sea turtles. You could always use your lips? But some people (esp. with medical conditions) use them. Avoid metal straws for medical conditions and children ( don’t use on the run) as they are not flexible.
This set of multi-coloured silicone straws includes a cup guide to help you cut to size for rocks glasses, old-fashioned whisky glasses, short tumblers, cocktail glasses or for children’s drinks. The straws are dishwasher-safe and sold with a cleaning pouch and cotton bag. Sent in a brown paper string envelope.
colourful silicone straws in tins
Plastic straws are increasingly being banned worldwide, as they are a shape and size to slip through recycling systems and end up in the sea to puncture wildlife, or get stuck up the nostrils of sea turtles. You could always use your lips? But some people (esp. with medical conditions) use them. Avoid metal straws for medical conditions and children ( don’t use on the run) as they are not flexible.
The Silicone Straw Co makes colourful reusable straws, to reduce the mountain of plastic waste. Silicone does contain fossil fuels (and sand) but does not break down into microplastics, and is the closest you’ll get to the ‘colourful plastic straw’ in feel and appearance. The company also makes leakproof travel tins, so you can just whip out your straw when you need it, and carry it around when you don’t. Ideal to avoid soggy straw situations, invented by a female engineer.
These straws not only look good but can be used with hot drinks. They are thicker than the average silicone straw. You can even snip these straws to your desired length with a pair of scissors. Then use their cleaning brush with hot water and a drop of washing up liquid to clean in the straw, or just pop them in the dishwasher. Made in the UK with medical-grade silicone, you can return them to the maker, and they send batches off to be recycled into other things.
biodegradable straws (made from pasta!)
Plastic straws are increasingly being banned worldwide, as they are a shape and size to slip through recycling systems and end up in the sea to puncture wildlife, or get stuck up the nostrils of sea turtles. You could always use your lips? But some people (esp. with medical conditions) use them. Avoid metal straws for medical conditions and children ( don’t use on the run) as they are not flexible.
Stroodles designed to last 1 hour, and are ideal for cold drinks (not hot, they would go soggy). Made in Italy, the durum wheat straw can be composted after use, or just cook and eat! Not for gluten allergies (or children/swallowing difficulties due to choking hazard uncooked). The edible cups, bowls and cutlery taste like Ryvita!
