When it comes to making sustainable choices, let's admit that sticking to those flimsy paper straws just never felt good. And, if you are still stuck with disposable plastic straws, you need to check out the type of impact they leave behind in our oceans. As a business owner dealing in icy cold brews, Americanos, or other caffeine doses, offering the right type of biodegradable straws is vital.
Because straws tell a lot about one's drinking experience, the kind of straws you offer people to sip their drinks also tells a lot about your business. That said, eco-friendly disposable straws are a great way to highlight your brand reputation as one of the eco-conscious brands that care about the planet.
That said, here's what you need to know about biodegradable straws and why they are a good option for businesses.
Biodegradable Straws: What To Know?
Unlike paper or plastic disposable straws, our range of best biodegradable straws is made straight from plants, like PLA. PLA is a naturally occurring substance found in plant starch. In short, these disposable straws are made from corn starch.
Single-use plastic straws are made from petroleum, on the other hand. Relying on non-renewable resources, these plastic straws take a long time to break down in our ecosystem. Taking about 500 years to break down, they often end up in oceans, where they further contaminate our oceans and leave a long trail of microplastics and toxins behind.
Our eco-friendly straws are made from natural resources. Besides being plant-based, they are also certified compostable. That said, they are designed to break down fast in our ecosystem into nutrient-rich compost. The compost formed can often be added to soil as manure, as it offers important nourishment and can help stabilize the soil's water retention levels.
Why Food Businesses Should Offer Drinks with Compostable Straws?
Our biodegradable straws are a great way to practice sustainability while ensuring a better drinking experience. Here are some of the reasons to make this planet-safe switch:
Made from Plants
Our range of biodegradable drinking straws is made from plants like cornstarch and PLA. They are certified for being plant-based and are absolutely safe from plastic or trees. These straws are purely made from natural resources and are safe for the planet.
Certified Compostable
These disposable straws are also certified for being compostable. Designed to break down into compost within just a couple of weeks post-disposal, they come with a back-to-nature promise. On the contrary, plastic straws take about 500 years to break down and still leave microplastics and toxins behind.
Non-Soggy & Anti-Mushy
Besides being a planet-safe option, they actually offer a great drinking experience. Unlike paper straws that almost vanish in your drinks, these biodegradable straws are non-soggy and anti-mushy. They maintain their shape throughout the drinking experience and also do not release any toxins into your customers' drinks.
Guilt-Free Disposal
Plastic disposable straws come with a lot of guilt. Our disposable, eco-friendly straws, on the other hand, are entirely free to dispose of. Since they are labeled as compostable, you can simply drop them in a compost bin.
Wrapping It Up
Our range of biodegradable straws is made from PLA corn starch and is TUV-certified for being industrial compostable. They are also non-soggy and anti-mushy. Labeled planet-safe, these compostable straws are a great way to let your consumers enjoy their drink without having to worry about the planet.