Our straws





Today’s straws are made of polypropylene, which is a highly recyclable plastic resin, commonly used in yogurt containers, bottle caps, toothbrushes and plastic utensils. But recyclers are usually cautious about the types of polypropylene they accept, and straws are unfortunately rarely accepted. For instance, straws are considered as small and lightweight items that could totally fit in a landfill space. With that mindset, it is not surprising that we have now new continents appearing made of plastic waste.


Making our straws biodegradable and compostable was our number 1 priority. By doing that, we try our best to help you to make a sustainable purchasing decision. On top of that, we decided to give back every year to 1% of our revenue to:
1% for the Planet is a global organization that connects dollars and doers to accelerate smart environmental giving. Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, fouder of Blue Ribbon Flies, 1% for the Planet is today a network of more that 2,000 business members, a new and expanding core with hundreds of individual members, and thousands of non-profit partners in more than 60 countries.

But where will the money go?
As we are selling our straws in both US and Australia, we wanted to contribute to at least one local non-profit partner in each country. This is why we have chosen:
5 Gyres
Take 3
The ocean cleanup & Seabin Project

5 Gyres

Take 3
