Stroodles (eco straws made from pasta!)

Stroodles Pasta Straws last around an hour (not for hot drinks, as they would go soggy. Made in Italy, they can be composted after use, or just cook and eat them! Not for gluten allergies (or children/swallowing difficulties). May contain traces of soya or eggs.

Why Choose Reusable Straws?

Straw waste accounts for 10% of all ocean plastic (one clean-up on US shorelines found 7.5 million plastic straws).

Single-use plastic straws are (apart from for medical issues) now banned for UK sale, but still legal to sell in many countries (you could always use your lips to drink!) If you prefer straws, invest in a reusable one to sea turtles getting them stuck up nostrils.

Don’t use stainless steel straws for people with dexterity issues, children or on the move, as they don’t flex.

President Trump has recently signed an order, to bring back plastic straws, to stop the move towards paper ones (presumably to help the oil industry). One can only pray..

Get remaining straws (and plastic cups) out of your town forever with a recycling box from Terracycle or ReFactory.

It also offers an edible cup (in two sizes that taste like Ryvita!)) that can hold hot liquids for up to 40 minutes and a range of tableware. A portion of profits are donated to Clean Ocean Sailing, a Cornish charity that is helping to clean up the seas of trash with volunteers. They last over an hour in cold drinks, in normal temperatures.

It’s important to store all items in a cool dry place, as they would otherwise biodegrade away in the sun (and the plates and cups would go stale quickly).

And also edible spoons and cups! Apparently they taste like ryvita!