Grasping for Straws?

One billion plastic, petroleum-based, non-biodegradable straws are used every day worldwide. In the US alone, over 500 million plastic straws are used every day and most of those end up in the oceans, polluting the water and killing marine life. An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate.  If we don’t act now, by the year 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. What would our oceans be without marine life?

I was meaning to get my first set of metal straws, as it meant one less plastic straw polluting the environment, when a friend shared a post on bamboo straws. The straws are made from real whole bamboo stalks – nothing re-compressed or processed. It meant no inks, no dyes, no chemicals and it still meant no more throw-away plastic straws... Why the heck not! It's a natural alternative to disposable plastic straws. Didn't have to think twice about it and sent in my orders.

Kaway Bamboo Straws

KAWAY Bamboo Drinking Straws are manufactured by the residents of Sapang Kawayan, Norzagaray, Bulacan in the Philippines (my Dad's hometown, although I've never been!) These reusable bamboo straws are sold in sets of 12, packaged in a pouch made of telang katsa. Kaway Bamboo straws are made from 100% certified organic bamboo. No chemicals have been used in the manufacture of these bamboo straws. They are durable, reusable, biodegradable and cut from nature. These bamboo drinking straws are a fun and eco-friendly alternative to plastic that can be used with any beverage.

No straw please!

One drinking straw can be used for 30 days. They are washable and reusable. All you need to do is rinse them out under the tap after every use or shake in a jar of warm soapy water. Every month or so, you can boil a pot of vinegar water mix and soak the straws for a few minutes or clean with a pipe cleaner.

Plastic straw-free drink

 These bamboo straws are also ideal as corporate giveaways, wedding souvenirs, gift packs, and many other important events. With every purchase of Kaway Bamboo Straw, you are providing livelihood opportunities to the mothers and other residents of Sapang Kawayan, Norzagaray, Bulacan.

One bamboo straw means one less plastic straw polluting the environment! Who will take that little step with me to help the environment?

Bring your own bamboo straw today and let's help save Mother Earth... one straw at a time!