Data shows that in 2019, the cumulative output of plastic straws in the country was nearly 30,000 tons, or about 46 billion, and the per capita usage exceeded 30. However, the consumption of small straws was terrific. Industry experts said that the use time of plastic straws is short, but it takes up to 500 years to degrade, and the pollution caused is worrying. Therefore, the move to ban plastic straws must be arranged immediately.
As people have started drinking straws, especially milk tea and trendy drinks, in recent years, people’s reliance on using straws has gradually increased. It may not be realistic to eliminate straws at present.
Recently, in response to the challenge of banning straws, some catering stores have increased the options of “not using plastic straws” and “replace plastic straws with paper straws” and look forward to using this measure to alleviate people’s reliance on plastic straws.
However, the current cost of a plastic straw is about 0.03 yuan on average, and a paper straw costs about 0.1 yuan. Paper straws are more expensive, and the user experience needs to be optimized. So, is there a better alternative to plastic straws?
Professor Liu Jianguo from the School of Environment of Tsinghua University suggested replacing plastic straws with biodegradable bioplastics or recyclable products such as paper or bamboo plant straws, glass, and metal.
Paper straws
Why are paper straws better than plastic straws? You have to choose between deforestation or polluting the ocean. People cut down trees to make paper and then make paper straws, but from a long-term perspective, if people can plant more trees, this problem will not exist.
The production of plastic products requires the supply of fossil fuels, which will bring more carbon to the Environment, but burning trees will not increase carbon emissions. Paper can be made many times, but we cannot regenerate the by-products produced by fossil fuels. Paper straws are of great significance to environmental protection policies.
However, in essence, paper straws are the predecessors of plastic straws. They are products eliminated by the times. If you want to achieve global popularity, you must reduce The cost of paper straws to ensure market competitiveness while at the same time overcoming existing shortcomings and technological improvements.
It takes up to 200 years for a plastic straw to be thrown into the wild before it can be completely degraded, and it is not biodegradable. It will only be slowly decomposed into smaller and smaller plastics, and fish and marine life will often. These tiny plastics are considered to be food, and the plastic is ingested. Unlike plastic, paper straws will decompose within 2-6 weeks, reducing environmental damage.
Many straws made of new materials have appeared on the market, such as wheat straws, sugarcane straws, coffee grounds straws, bamboo straws, etc. Bamboo straws can be 100% degraded, but if workers ignore them during the production process, they will not. If the bamboo is polished very smoothly, burrs will appear. Everyone has the experience of being punctured by burrs. I can’t imagine how bad the results would be if the burrs entered the oral cavity with the liquid.
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Wheat straws
Do you know where the word “straw” comes from in English? That’s right. It’s the most primitive drinking tool for humans——wheat straws. This natural and organic alternative straw is now becoming more and more popular. The latest environmentally friendly material used in wheat straws is a competent and environmentally friendly substitute for plastic. Through the photosynthesis process, when wheat is grown, wheat will extract more carbon dioxide from the air than it produces, which is the same as synthetic plastic extracted from petroleum.
Compared with its production, its production consumes less energy and emits less carbon dioxide. After the wheat is harvested, some waste straw is collected and burned. However, this process will release more carbon dioxide, accelerating the earth’s global warming process. However, these discarded wheat straws can now be reused to make straws we will use in our daily lives. This is a perfect way to deal with it.
Wheat straws are entirely biodegradable. It only takes 3 to 6 months to convert to compost in ordinary household composting. In comparison, it only takes 1 to 2 months to complete in government-controlled composting facilities.
The natural fiber of wheat is strong enough as the material, so there is no need to add petroleum toxins, which significantly reduces the risk. But because the diameter of the wheat straw cannot be changed (most of them are 3-5mm), it is accompanied by its very fragile properties, so it is easy to break, so you may need to use 2 to 3 in a cup of drink.
Since the wheat straw itself has a natural wheat fragrance, it is sought after by many people who are passionate about cocktails. They often choose the 19cm long wheat straw. If you like to drink hot drinks, the wheat straw can also meet this demand because it will not become soft or rotten when it comes to hot beverages compared to rice straws. And compared with other biodegradable straws on the market, the price of wheat straws can be said to be sufficiently low.
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Bamboo straws
The bamboo straw is the only straw that has passed the US Department of Agriculture’s health and safety and 100% organic certification. This straw is entirely created by nature, so you won’t have two bamboo straws, which are very suitable for drinking any straw. Drink. Unlike metal straws, bamboo straws do not conduct heat, which significantly protects your mouth from injury.
Bamboo straws are by-products derived from bamboo stems. The production process is also straightforward. First, cut the bamboo to the required length and then put them in the sun for a few days. When the stems are dehydrated, you can move them to the machine to give them “beauty.” To make them smaller and smoother. Then use high-pressure water to thoroughly clean the bamboo to remove the stains hidden in places we can’t see.
Finally, the bamboo is dried in the sun. This cycle is about one week. After the bamboo has absorbed enough sunlight, Finally, we will get a bamboo straw that we can use. After these links are over, they can be packaged and sent to everyone. In these links, no chemicals are added. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about safety issues with bamboo straws.
The bamboo straw is entirely natural. Bamboo does not add harmful pesticides and chemicals when grown. The bamboo is made after steam and pressure cleaning. The bamboo used as the straw is entirely natural and does not add harmful Insecticides and chemicals, which means that toxic chemicals do not contaminate bamboo during growth. At the same time, bamboos are inherently antibacterial, which means bacteria do not easily infect them.
Bamboo straws can be used multiple times and stored for decades under proper conditions. Just wash them thoroughly, keep them dry, and store them in a clean place to avoid contamination. If you find any signs of cracking or fraying on the ends of the bamboo straws, don’t worry about their whereabouts, throw them into the garden, and they can complete the degradation themselves.
When using bamboo straws, you may find that the size and texture of each straw are different. No bamboo grows the same, so the bamboo straws you get are unique. These bamboo straws are all handmade. If you like the classic style, the bamboo straws will fit your aesthetic very well.
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Coffee grounds straws
Coffee grounds are the most common garbage in coffee shops. Research reports show that people worldwide drink about 2 billion cups of coffee daily and produce about 6 million tons of waste coffee grounds yearly. Most coffee grounds are usually discarded directly as garbage, which quickly causes environmental pollution.
Of course, many stores have realized that this is an unenvironmental behavior. They have begun to set up coffee grounds areas for people in need to collect them by themselves. But in fact, coffee grounds still have practical value.
The coffee grounds are collected, cleaned, and compressed into a straw, which can be degraded by more than 90% within four months. This straw made of coffee grounds retains the taste of coffee, so while implementing environmentalism, it can also bring endless happiness to heavy coffee lovers because even drinking white water also has the taste of coffee.
Rice straws
The raw material used in the rice straw is simple, 70% is rice, and 30% is cassava. Cassava often appears in our lives. The ingredients in some beverages contain cassava. Cassava is mainly used to make the straw firm, challenging, and smooth surface. You can add purple sweet potatoes if you want colorful rice straws. This rice straw can be soaked in hot water for more than 3 hours and extended more in cold water. In terms of taste, this straw is similar to macaroni.
Bagasse straws
This sugarcane pulp is a naturally degradable and compostable plant fiber material! Making sugarcane pulp into sugarcane pulp can save a lot of wood. It also meets the requirements of the country’s circular economy and environmental protection policies so that sugarcane can be sweetened from beginning to end! The bagasse is recycled and processed into raw material particles. Then the bagasse and vegetable starch are mixed to make a light coffee-colored sugarcane fiber straw.
Not only can it be reused, but it does not burden the Environment after decomposition, and it also comes with the sweetness of sugar cane. It also has the sweetness of sugar cane.
Silicone straws
Compared with straws of other materials, silicone straws are much safer. Not only will it not harm the internal health of the human body, but at the same time, because the silicone material has better ductility and flexibility, there is no need to worry about being swallowed by children, so mothers can Let the children use it safely. Unlike plastic or metal materials, silica gel does not produce chemicals even when heated. Plastic straws may melt traces of toxins into hot drinks, making us more at ease.
Surprisingly, a silicone straw can last for at least five years. Let’s do a calculation problem. If you use a silicone straw for five years, it can replace nearly 2,000 disposable plastic straws. Silicone is not biodegradable. Yes, but when you put them in the right place, it is 100% recyclable.
Silicone, like all metal objects, is made at high temperatures. Therefore, silicone straws often accompany this kind of manufacturing odor (if you do mind, you should buy it carefully). However, this odor is not toxic or even dangerous. With the time you use and the number of cleanings, this smell will disappear, so don’t worry.
The silicone straw is your best choice if you want a reusable and durable straw. Not only can it be cleaned in the dishwasher, but it is also equipped with a special straw brush for easy cleaning. Silicone can also be stored well at room temperature. If you want, you can also use silicone straws for drinking hot tea. They are flexible and moldable. They can be easily stuffed into a bag or put in a kitchen drawer. You can even put them in red wine to avoid the embarrassing situation of your teeth being stained by red wine. And the silicone straws can be customized. If you have your lucky or favorite color, you can customize it to meet the needs of different occasions.
Reed straw
Reeds are tall grasses that are perennial aquatic, or wet. The stalks of reeds stand upright, up to several meters in height, and generally 1-3 cm in diameter. Because the reed’s stem is hollow and very flexible, it is a rare natural material for making straws. Especially for small reeds, its diameter is closer to the current main types of plastic straws. After manual peeling, trimming, cleaning, and disinfection, the reed can be made into a natural straw, which is environmentally friendly and beautiful.
The cyan reed straw has a faint fragrance, making you feel comfortable using it. In the autumn and winter, dry reeds can still be made into straws for spare use. Different reeds can be selected according to the required straw thickness, but after everyone’s help, the dry reed straws are not as good as green reeds.
Homestraw is a professional manufacturer of bio-degradable paper straws with 20 years of production experience in paper tubes, covering an area of 8,000 square meters. There is a unique site for producing and developing paper drinking straws to keep drinking straws from any possible pollution. All paper drinking straws have been certified by FDA, SGS, and LFGB, and you can customize different patterns of paper drinking straws, which is an essential alternative to plastic drinking straws.
We have exported to LIDL in Germany, Dollarama in Canada, and bm-stores in the UK. Brazil, Disney, Jumbo in the us, 99cents only store, Daiso in Japan, Sisma in Italy, and Our in Korea. The quality of paper drinking straws can meet the quality requirements of supermarkets and famous brands.
In 2019, our company developed new products with innovation and continuous improvement. The new straw products include recyclable stainless steel straws made of 18/8 stainless steel, healthy wheat drinking straws made from natural wheat, lightweight straw straws, and bamboo drinking straws made of bamboo. In addition, the company has developed some tableware supplies, including bagasse plates, plates, and paper cups.
In 2019, our company developed new products with innovation and continuous improvement. The new straw products include recyclable stainless steel straws made of 18/8 stainless steel, healthy wheat drinking straws made from natural wheat, lightweight straw straws, and bamboo drinking straws made of bamboo. In addition, the company has developed some tableware supplies, including bagasse plates, plates, and paper cups.
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