Why choose reusable bamboo straws?

As isnow well known, the European Parliament has approved a ban on single-use plastic products such as plates, cutlery, straws, Q-tips, drink mixers and balloon sticks, which together make up 70 percent of marine litter, by 2021 and in relation to its area of responsibility. This is a historic and no-longer-postponed decision that is prompting locals and industry operators to gear up so as not to be caught unprepared.

Starting with straws: from plastic but organic models to various paper types and straw straws, where is it written that recyclable and eco-friendly does not rhyme with style and versatility? For buffets and caterers, parties and appetizers, environmentally friendly but also versatile and durable, quality and ready to spark the social effect; daughters of a time that is hopefully increasingly sensitive to data such as the one that, as of 2018, estimates 8.3 billion (!) single-use plastic straws in the oceans and along the coasts.

It is precisely bamboo straws that are intended to offer a solid and credible alternative to single-use plastic straws. Innovative and completely vegan, pure and without dyes or inks; each straw is derived from a single bamboo stalk, unique in its variations in color, thickness and texture. In recent years, bamboo has become an excellent ally of mankind: used mainly in furniture and construction, it is also becoming increasingly known and appreciated in the restaurant industry thanks to its non-toxicity, lightness and pleasantness to the touch.

Completely biodegradable and compostable, bamboo straws can be reused for months and are easy to clean-just equip yourself with a common pipe cleaner. Not only an organic, but also an aesthetic alternative to plastic straws, bamboo straws cost much more than average, but in addition to lasting longer, the materials are acquired in Indonesia at a fair price. The profit generated by all the suppliers, which of course includes RG Mania, will go to the venture the manufacturing company is sponsoring, Ocean Hook 'd, which focuses on plastic reduction in Indonesian seas; a laudable initiative that employs local people.