Straw Wars

More than eight million tonnes of plastic goes into the world's oceans each year. That's a lot of plastic which can harm animals and the environment. So what's being done about it?

Businesses can no longer sell or supply the single-use items as part of efforts to reduce pollution.

The backlash against single-use plastics has seen a growing market for paper, metal, glass and plant-based straws. But is the choice between them really a simple one?

Japanese researchers say new material can dissolve completely in saltwater or moist soil without leaving behind harmful microplastics

This video covers:- The 4 stages of a life-cycle assessment- A comparison of plastic vs paper bags- The difficulties of measuring LCAs- Bias in LCAsThis vide...

Information on how to create your own LCA for an object. Also contains an example for a plastic straw.

Wheat straws are a great alternative for plastic straws or paper straws if you want a nice quality for a very sharp price! Wheat straws are made of the stems of the wheat plant (don't worry, it's gluten free!) and don't get soggy. Discover our collection of eco-friendly straws on this page.

Pasta is made from a dough of flour and water, and can be either fresh or dried. The process of making pasta begins with mixing the flour – a milled durum wheat known as semolina flour – and water together. The process of how pasta is produced in factories usually follows a number of key steps.

What is PLA? In our guide, we walk you through everything you need to know about polylactic acid and how its used.

In the search for good, biodegradable straws, take a look at a few facts on PLA straws to see how they aren’t as good as we’d like to believe.

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In recent years, there has been a growing global movement towards finding sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics. Among these alternatives, rice straws have gained prominence as an eco-friendly option. From...

Discover what paper straws are made of, including their biodegradable materials, coatings, and the environmental impact of their production.

Though often touted as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic, paper straws often contain large amounts of non-biodegradable chemicals.

What is it about paper straws that makes them so appealing to people who want to do their part in saving the environment? Why would a person who is trying to conserve resources choose instead, a material that requires more processing and transportation than plastic or metal?

Since two components of biodegradation are moisture and heat, we can attempt to simulate these conditions using boiling water.

In this experiment you will test how biodegradable different types of straws are when left in soil.