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- Repurpose - Made with Plants Compostable Straws - 50 Count Repurpose Made with Plants Compostable Straws are made from plants, not petroleum. They are also certified compostable, so they break down in a matter of months not millenia. Best of all, they have the same look and feel as the straws you're used to - only better for you and the planet. Welcome to a cleaner world. Strong & Flexible BPA Free F.A.Q What is the problem with single use plastic and styrofoam? Single use plastics are not sustainable: Less than 10% of single use plastic is recycled. It is designed to be thrown away but it is made from petroleum - a finite resource Nearly every piece of plastic ever made still exists today 8% of the world's oil supply is used to make single use plastics The north pacific gyre off the coast of california is home to the great pacific garbage patch, the largest ocean garbage site in the world. The floating mass of plastic is twice the size of texas, with plastic pieces outnumbering sea life by a measure of 6 to 1. Single use plastic and styrofoam contain known carcinogens including styrene and bpa. Using these products regularly poses a problem to our health and our homes. Harmful chemicals leached by plastics are present in the bloodstream of almost everyone of us including newborns. What is BPA and why is it harmful? BPA stands for bisphenol a. BPA is an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics and resins since the 1960s. BPA is found in plastics that store food and beverages, such as water bottles, baby bottles and other plastic containers. BPA is an endocrine disruptor - a substance which interferes with the production, secretion, transport, action, function and elimination of natural hormones. Bpa can imitate our body's own hormones in a way that could be hazardous for health, babies and young children are said to be especially sensitive to the effects of bpa. Research has shown that BPA can seep into food or beverages from containers that are made with BPA. Exposure to BPA is a concern because of possible health effects of bpa on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland of fetuses, infants, and children. What makes Repurpose products sustainable? Repurpose products are made from plants - which are annually renewable resources. Repurpose compostables are currently produced from the annually renewable resource corn (maize), the lowest cost and most widely available fermentable sugar in the world as well as sugar cane and bamboo. To produce repurpose products, fewer fossil resources are required - which lowers the carbon footprint. Their products fit into any waste management system with a benefit. At the end of their useful life, their products can be disposed of by all traditional waste management methods such landfill, however their products are best disposed of when they can be composted in industrial composting facilities. Do repurpose products degrade during storage or on the shelf? No, repurpose products are similar to other natural structures used for packaging, such as paper, which maintains product integrity during use. So repurpose products will not degrade on retail shelves or during storage. Can you throw repurpose products into a backyard compost? Repurpose products should be composted in industrial compost facilities, which contain the right managed combination of temperature and moisture. Therefore, it is not recommended for use in typical backyard composting due to the lack of high temperature and consistent moisture conditions. What is the difference between biodegradable and compostable? In the united states, the federal trade commission publishes a "Green Guide." The green guide defines compostable products as those that will break down, or become part of usable compost, in a timely matter. For composting, a "timely manner" is approximately the same time that it takes organic compounds, like leaves, grass and foodstuff to compost. Biodegradable materials are defined as those which brea
- UPC # 855995003570
- Size/Form 50 Count
Suggested Use: Use in place of traditional plastic straw for a a straw that's better for you and the planet. INGREDIENTS Made from renewable, non-toxic, BPA-free, plant-based material.
