A great alternative for plastic straws – straws made from wheat

It is probably hard to imagine that something so small as the straw can be one of the greatest pollutants on the Earth! On average 36,5 billion straws are used in Europe causing not only pollution, but a great amount of carbon dioxide emissions for their production. Moreover, in 2018 the EP voted on the "ban on disposable plastic products", so from 2021 all MS are obliged to introduce a ban on the sale of single-use plastic items.
Even though many “biodegradable” alternatives have been marketed recently, it is often misunderstood that they can be composted or can break down naturally.
SLAMka concentrates its efforts in finding a user- and environmental-friendly solution. It produces straws made from wheat stems – an elegant zero-chemical solution which does no harm the environment and production emissions are nearly zero. Wheat straws are made by using renewable sources, they fully degrade in a natural way even when thrown in the back yard. They are suitable for restaurants and bars, for big events and for home use as well, they are stable, environmentally friendly and at a competitive price in comparison to the plastic ones.
Some of the greatest advantages of the wheat straws:
- Fully compostable, even at home;
- Do not get wet like paper alternatives;
- Durable even in hot drinks;
- Secondary product – basically made from non-usable plant waste;
- No added chemicals;
- High level of hygiene;
- Reusable at home;
- Gluten free;
- Stimulate circular economy.