Beyond the Plastic Drinking Straw: 5 Eco-Friendly Alternatives (Including One Made of Straw) - Remodelista
Can small acts of refusal make a difference?
And recently according to the New York Times cities such as Malibu Davis and San Luis Obispo in California as well as Seattle and Miami Beach have banned...
...or limited the use of plastic straws in restaurants Advocates say laws aimed at cutting back on the use of plastic straws can help spur more significant behavioral changes
Straw
Made from heritage grain in Southern California, Harvest Straws are “the most sustainable, low-carbon, environmentally friendly drinking straws available,” the company says.
Another option from Switzerland, available via Etsy: Drinking Straws made from straw; $9.17 for a pack of 20 from Golden Biscotti.
Glass
LA-based Commune Design offers a set of four handblown Glass Drinking Straws in a leather case for $52.50 (down from $75).
The Bend Glass Straw from Fort Bragg, California, company Glass Dharma is made of borosilicate glass; $10 each from Heath Ceramics.
A set of four angled Stainless Steel Straws from Crate & Barrel is $6.95 (a set of two straw-cleaning brushes is an extra $3.95).
Stainless Steel
A pack of 25 biodegradable white Paper Straws is $1.25 from Lanterns & More.
Paper
A six-pack of reusable Bamboo Straws is $8.50 from Eartheasy.