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WHY CHOOSE THE STRAW FROM THE STRAW VS. STRAW MADE OF OTHER MATERIALS
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In an age where the environment and sustainability are top of the agenda, choosing the right type of straw for our drinks may seem like a small detail, but one with significant impact.
Disposable straws, made from plastic, are a major environmental problem, which is why more and more people are turning to greener alternatives. Of these, straw straw stands out as a very popular and environmentally friendly option.
This article will address a seemingly simple topic, but with profound implications: why choose straw over other environmentally friendly alternatives? The answer is not just a matter of personal preference or practicality, but involves a range of factors, from sustainability and biodegradability, to impact on taste and long-term costs.
We’ll discuss the specific benefits of straw straw to understand why it can be a great choice for greener living.
- RESIST: Straw straws hold up in both cold and hot drinks unlike paper or edible straws. You can enjoy your drink uninterrupted and without any aftertaste.
- NATURAL: Straw is a natural, compostable, biodegradable, environmentally friendly product. By using these straws instead of other products you support the initiative to clean the environment from plastic, 80% of the plastic we use ends up in marine waters.
- LEGAL: Straw straws are legal, plastic straws are illegal, banned from July 2021 in the EU under Directive (EU) 2019/904, banned in Romania under OG 6/2021, not healthy for people and the environment. The explanations can be found in the article
THE ILLEGALITY OF PLASTIC WRAPPING (or why plastic is not good for anyone).
- BIODEGRADABLE: Straw is biodegradableother PRE-ORCHANIZED natural fibre straws such as corn and sugar cane, so-called bioplastics (PBS, PE, PP, PET, PC, PBS, PA, PHA, PLA) involve a polymeric chemical transformation process, which is harmful to the environment, are also banned for commercial use, being biodegradable in hundreds of years and compostable only in waste plants if they end up there. Some manufacturers have been forced to write on their website that their product is banned from sale in Europe.
- ECO-FRIENDLY: Straw is environmentally friendly, it does not involve chemical processes. Paper straws also involve a manufacturing process and do not last long in hot drinks. Straw straws do not involve a chemical manufacturing process, they grow naturally in the field, wheat and barley stalks are hand picked and cut and cleaned to produce your drinking straw.
- REUSABLE : for household consumption, these straws can be washed and reused.
- ROMANESC: “Pai din Pai” is a 100% Romanian initiative, by buying our products you support the Romanian economy.
CHILD FRIENDLY:
a good alternative to glass or metal straws which can be dangerous for children.- ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVE: a low/competitive price.
In conclusion, choosing straw over alternatives made of other materials is not only an ecological decision, but also a practical and economical one. Given factors such as rapid biodegradability, lack of impact on the taste of drinks, affordable cost and the possibility of being produced locally, straw stands out as a superior option.
Last but not least, choosing a straw from a straw is a small but significant step towards a more sustainable future. It’s an example of how each of us can help protect the environment by making more responsible choices every day. After all, every action counts when it comes to preserving our planet.
