The Best Reusable Straws – 2021 Edition
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Every bit of plastic ever created still exists.
WHAAAAA?!?!?!?! Crazy right? I bet you thought it all got recycled, but unfortunately it hasn’t. Now, we can’t change this fact, but we can change how much plastic is produced from this day forward by exercising our power as consumers and by choosing eco friendly straws as an alternative to plastic.
In the US alone: 500 MILLION plastic straws are used EVERYDAY. That’s enough straws to wrap around the Earth 2.5 times, which is really hard to wrap my head around, and my guess is: you probably feel the same.
Image from The Last Plastic Straw
So what can I do?
Well, it all starts with 2 very simple words:
“No Straw”
Whether its your ice coffee or cold-pressed juice, even the early morning has opportunities to #RefuseTheStraw and take a bite out of the earth’s plastic pollution problem. Everytime time you say, “No straw please,” you’re bringing awareness to the people around you, and you’re being an activist without having to do the whole tie-yourself-to-a-tree thing.
So let’s keep it simple:
(repeat after me)
“I’ll take a large decaf iced latte, extra foam, with almond milk. No plastic straw please.”
( see? . . . simple 😉 )
Still wanna hang onto that straw??? Aright aright . . .
Here are 6 Eco Friendly Straws that are plastic-free and easy on your wallet:
Stainless Steel Straw
Great for daily use, holiday parties & cocktail flare
Silicone Straw
BPA-free, made of food-grade silicone
Glass Straw
Great for daily use & entertaining
Lifetime guarantee
Bamboo Straw
Glass Smoothie Straw
Perfect width for smoothies
Lifetime guarantee
But Wait! How do I clean Reusable Straws?
Straw Cleaner
Made of Steel & Natural bristles • Perfect for all types of reusable straws
Plastic Free
No, but seriously . . . How do I keep it clean when it’s rolling around my bag?
Straw Sleeve
Machine Washable • Handmade in the USA
Made of hemp/cotton/recycled denim • No synthetic fibers
Still not convinced that single-use plastic straws suck?
Watch this youtube video to see where they could end up after being used for just 15 minutes.
Interested in learning more about our plastic pollution problem?
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