02/02/2024
Well this is convenient! Love this idea, let's reduce our landfill and help keep the oceans clean! Plastic straws can sicken and kill seabirds, fish, sea turtles, manatees, dolphins and other animals when they get lodged in their noses, throats and stomachs. Here are some stats on regular plastic straws. Be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem!
Single-Use Plastic Straws: The United States uses millions of single-use plastic straws a day. Plastic straws are among the top 10 contributors to plastic marine debris across the globe.
Nearly 7.5 million plastic straws were found on U.S. shorelines during a five-year cleanup research project. Extrapolated globally, that is 437 million to 8.3 billion plastic straws on the world's coastlines. Currently, plastic straws make up about 99% of the $3 billion global drinking-straw market. Most recycling machines arenβt capable of recycling straws, given their size.