GreatPaperStraws.com Introduces New Long-Lasting Biodegradable Paper Straws

October 02, 2019 - /PressAdvantage/ - Manhattan, Kansas based GreatPaperStraws.com is proud to introduce the very first water-resistant paper straw in the market, their response to consumer campaigns against single-use plastics. The company also highlights that their long-lasting paper straws are manufactured in the USA, using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials.

The advocacy to eliminate the use of plastic straws, in favor of biodegradable paper straws, gained traction as early as 2015 when a viral video of rescuers removing a plastic straw from a sea turtle’s nose surfaced online. Since then, more and more companies in the F&B and hospitality industry started to implement a “no straw” policy on all of their stores and branches worldwide. Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hotel companies joined the initiative of dropping plastic straws from their more than 6500 properties worldwide in July 2019. However, a Marriott spokesperson explains that, although there is no shortage of paper straws on the market, there is a shortage of long-lasting versions that will not fall apart during use.

Meanwhile, big players in the F&B industry like Starbucks and McDonald’s also pledged to cut the use of plastic from most of their stores. Both companies even joined forces to create a recyclable and/or compostable cup that would help cut down on plastic waste.

As noted on National Geographic, a recent study estimated as many as 8.3 billion plastic straws pollute the world's beaches. Eight million tons of plastic flow into the ocean every year, and straws comprise of only 0.025 percent of that number. In the US alone, one estimate suggests that 500 million straws are used every single day. These numbers are one of the reasons why a public outcry against using plastic straws gained international attention.

Fortunately, the use of paper straws became a great alternative, but many businesses still complain that paper straws easily fall apart during use. Paper straws even made it into the political conversation, with California Senator Kamala Harris saying that the US should ban plastic straws to curb the country’s reliance on single-use plastics—but she also encourages paper straw manufacturers to innovate their products to make them more durable.

Enrique Garibay from GreatPaperStraws.com asserts that they have found the solution to perfecting paper straws, preventing them from becoming flimsy while in use. He explains that their biodegradable straws on Amazon, named Astraws®, are the world's only water-resistant paper straw that is designed to last longer, ensuring that consumers use fewer paper straws for their drinks. Garibay points out that their straws are made of a patent-pending kraft paper with a bio-coating that makes the paper both water-resistant and grease-resistant. The paper is FDA and EU food grade tested and compliant for food safety and is 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable, and 100% compostable. “Our quality paper straws are perfect for drinking water, milk, juices, sodas, and your favorite alcoholic beverage. We have designed our straws to not fall apart in your drink like all the other straws do. They will keep your guests sipping their favorite beverage drink after drink without the need to change straws after a few sips,” Garibay says.

Meanwhile, Garibay warns the general public about paper straw manufacturers claiming that their products are made in the US when, in fact, such companies are actually producing their straws elsewhere, with only a fraction being made within the country. He also explains that most of paper straws currently on the market are made in China, which, in addition to being flimsy, crucially do not adhere to FDA manufacturing standards.

“Unlike polylactic acid (PLA) thermoplastic straws that require high temperature and pressure found in a commercial composting facility, Astraws® brand straws disintegrate naturally in the soil. So they won’t fill your landfill like PLA straws do. Party clean-up is also a breeze when you use Astraws® brand paper straws. Since they are biodegradable, there is no need to sort your party waste. Simply throw them in the trash and they’ll naturally disintegrate in about 30 days time,” says Garibay.

Complete details can be found on the company’s website. Alternatively, consumers may check out Astraws® on Amazon. Furthermore, interested parties who want to learn more about Astraws® may connect with GreatPaperStraws.com by sending an email or calling the company’s hotline. More information can also be found here: Paper Straws Biodegradable Made In USA.

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For more information about GreatPaperStraws.com, contact the company here:

GreatPaperStraws.com
Enrique Garibay
785-341-2123
[email protected]
GreatPaperStraws.com
626 S. 10th St.
Manhattan, KS 66502
USA

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