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SeaStraws Company: Helping to Keep Plastic Out of Our Oceans

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Day 332 – Over the year, I have mentioned a couple companies that make compostable straws and recyclable plasticware (made from recycled plastic). Well, I wanted to add one more company to the list of sustainable options when it comes to straws and cutlery.

The SeaStraw Company offers straws and cutlery that are made from renewable forestry and backyard compostable, or contribute to a circular economy through reusability. They offer paper straws, steel straws, silicone straws and cutlery made from Birch wood. They provide these sustainable options for at home use or for businesses.

The materials used are:

  1. SF Certified Paper & FSC Certified from renewable forestry
  2. Vegan wax and ink
  3. Certified gluten free
  4. BPA free – silicone and stainless steel straws

The folks at SeaStraw started the company because they believe that small actions add up and inspire wide-spread impact. Just starting with a sustainable straw, or spoon, or fork, can lead to bigger and better decisions that will help the planet.

Tomorrow, a zero waste center every needs in their neighborhood.

Skip the Straw Day

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Day 57 – “In 2017, a group of teenage activists called the Coral Keepers established National Skip the Straw Day to recur every fourth Friday in February. Amid frequent and intense conversations about the state of the planet and the potentially fatal effects of plastic waste for creatures in the world’s largest oceans, these high school students from Whitehall, Michigan decided to establish the day in order to educate others about the many biodegradable alternatives to these small but potent cylindrical sippers.” – NationalToday.com

It is estimated that American use about 500 million plastic straws (of all kinds) every day. It takes around 200 years for those straws to decompose. So, the big question is, why do we need straws? We survived just fine without straws before their invention in 1888. I bet, we could do just fine without them, once more.

For those that cannot imagine a life without their beloved straw there are alternatives to the single use plastic option.

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  1. Glass straws
  2. Stainless Steel straws
  3. Silicone straws
  4. Reusable plastic straws
  5. Bamboo straws
  6. Paper straws
  7. Compostable straws

The kids love using their stainless steel and silicone straws for smoothies and shakes. However, for my McDonald Coke drinking family member, no eco friendly straw could replace his plastic straw. Until, I found Phade, a compostable straw that looks and feels a lot like plastic. I finally found an environmentally friendly straw that pleased my toughest critic. The used straws go right into our compost bin.

So, be sure to skip the single use plastic straw today and everyday!

Tomorrow, celebrating polar bears!