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Plastic straws are everywhere—a natural accompaniment to your daily iced coffee and occasional cocktail. But recently, the disposable drink accessory has become an item of concern for infiltrating the world’s oceans and putting the lives of sea creatures in danger.
Earlier this week, both Starbucks and American Airlines announced they will be phasing out the use of plastic straws in the coming months. Prior to this, Seattle became the first major U.S. city to ban them entirely, along with plastic utensils. Celebrities and brands have taken to social media with the hashtag #StopSucking to spread awareness, and it’s predicted that Starbucks’ shift to recyclable, strawless lids will eliminate more than a billion straws a year.
With plastic rightfully out of the picture, what are the other options for the next time you host a party or sip on a smoothie? Reusable straws in materials like bamboo, silicone, glass, and metal are on the rise, and many are sold with a brush to clean them in-between uses. But if you’re not in the mood to clean, fun paper alternatives are still safe for one time use. Below, shop 11 straws that won’t harm the environment.
