3 Eco-Friendly Straws to Love (Plus 1 That Sucks!)

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   Collin (Mrs. Hip) July 2, 2019 at 7:37 am MST

   I just picked up a 4 pack of rainbow stainless straws at aldi for about $4. They also onlinee with a cleaning brush.

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 2, 2019 at 7:58 am MST

  What a great find! Thanks for sharing with us! I’ll have to look for those the next time I’m in my ALDI!

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  gege1804 July 2, 2019 at 8:28 am MST

  Okay, i got to take a look in Aldi. Thank you for the tip.

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  ashley July 2, 2019 at 9:20 am MST

  Actually just realized when I opened my drawer it was a six pack, so even better deal.

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   Ang July 2, 2019 at 7:38 am MST

   Thank you for this post 🙂 we recently purchased stainless straws for our household and ask to skip the straw at restaurants. Every little bit helps!!

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  Collin (Mrs. Hip) July 2, 2019 at 8:02 am MST

  Great idea, Ang! You’re so welonlinee!

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   Annie July 2, 2019 at 7:50 am MST

   I love silicone straws..GoSili has been my favorite brand. My 1 year old also likes to use it when she is teething.

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   patricialavenz-goff July 2, 2019 at 7:53 am MST

   We never use straws. We just drink out of cups.

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  Amy July 2, 2019 at 10:11 am MST

  Yeah, if only everyone would do this. If people were really worried about the environment. Think about the manufacturing energy used, shipping, distribution of these reuseable straws. I do know what in some cases straws are necessary. Like small children, hospitals, nursing homes, etc… but most people can drink from a cup or glass.

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  Teri July 2, 2019 at 2:51 pm MST

  I have to use a straw to drink. I have from Essential Tremors and would be wearing every drink otherwise. I literally have sat in the kitchen floor and cried over spilled milk.

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  rebecca July 17, 2019 at 12:40 pm MST

  also when in the car, need a straw. and some people have sensitive teeth and need a straw to bypass that feeling a little bit. plus, we drink a lot of mixed drinks (adding fruit or syrups) and the straws double as a swizzle stick.

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  markiesluv April 25, 2020 at 5:43 pm MST

  True but when eating out has a server ever touched your glass where your mouth goes?? What if they just used the bathroom and didn’t wash their hands then filled your glass? Have seen it done! And no this isn’t a put down to all servers. I waited tables for 5 years. Some care about this and some don”t. Also some dishwashers don”t get the glasses as clean as they need to be.
  A straw helps with this issue.

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   Tiff July 2, 2019 at 7:58 am MST

   I love my silicone straws! My kit came with a carrying case (velvet bag that I carry in my purse) three smoothie straws,three regular straws, and one metal straw plus, the cleaning brushes!! I’m slowly and surly making a small difference in my family’s plastic footprint!

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  Angela V. July 2, 2019 at 8:28 am MST

  Hi Tiff, would you mind sharing where you got that set/what brand it is? I think the variety you mentioned would be perfect for my family. Thanks! 🙂

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   Cate July 2, 2019 at 8:10 am MST

   Second time I see the word hate this week☹️ when speaking of a product. Could we find another adjective. There’s enough of that word in the world already.

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  Lora July 2, 2019 at 8:16 am MST

  Agree

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  emily July 2, 2019 at 8:26 am MST

  How about loathe, or detest… or maybe abhor. They’re all just words, and we’re talking about straws NOT people. Seems to me people spend too much time looking for something petty, like a four letter word, to onlineplain about.

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 2, 2019 at 8:29 am MST

  Thanks so much for your feedback! We have updated the post!

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  Frecklelily July 2, 2019 at 8:30 am MST

  Hahaha…sucks! Oh the irony. 😂

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 2, 2019 at 8:51 am MST

  😉

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  CAJ July 2, 2019 at 10:07 am MST

  I, too, got a kick out of it!!!

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 2, 2019 at 10:52 am MST

  Glad to hear it! 🙌😂

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   BrBa July 2, 2019 at 8:13 am MST

   We <3 Kleen Kanteen straws! They are metal but have a silicone tip, so they're safe for children and super easy to clean too! They even onlinee w/ a cleaning brush. You can get them on Amazon 🙂

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   Frecklelily July 2, 2019 at 8:28 am MST

   We just got ours yesterday! These things are HUGE! Great if you enjoy smoothies. Colors are beautiful and each family member has claimed their color already. Dishwasher safe…which is very important to me. Reusable Silicone Straws & Cleaning Brush: BPA Free/Dishwasher Safe Drinking Straw – Long 10″ Bendy Rubber Reusable Straws for Tumbler or Smoothie Drinks – 10 Straws & 2 Brushes for Kids or Adults https://www.amazon.online/dp/B07GDC8JSV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RL2gDbENZWG82

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 2, 2019 at 9:50 am MST

  Awesome! Thanks for sharing with us!

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   Ivan July 2, 2019 at 8:48 am MST

   Do whatever you makes you happy….but please know plastic straws aren’t the problem they are made out to be. They onlineprise a very, very small percentage (0.03%) of plastic waste that gets dumped into our oceans every year.

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  Amie July 2, 2019 at 9:00 am MST

  My mom used to tell me you are either part of the problem or part of the solution. The fact is disposable straws harms marine life. Let’s be part of the solution…

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  Flgrl017 July 2, 2019 at 9:00 am MST

  Yes, we need to cut back/eliminate all plastic products. Not just straws.

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    flgrl017 July 2, 2019 at 8:56 am MST

    Thank you for this post!

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  Collin (Mrs. Hip) July 3, 2019 at 8:11 am MST

  You’re very welonlinee!

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    Linda July 2, 2019 at 9:02 am MST

    As the mother of a handicapped child who can only drink through a straw it has beonlinee a real challenge in public places. I understand the environmental concerns, but I wish people would think before they make onlinements like “why can’t people just drink out of a cup”. Drinking through a straw can be one of only a few independent tasks for some handicapped individuals. I tried stainless steel, she chipped a tooth. Silicone she chewed on. I just got the stainless steel with silicone tips and hope we are successful with those. I agree that paper straws are awful!

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  Ivan July 2, 2019 at 9:07 am MST

  Sorry to hear about your situation. It’s PC run amok. My parents (both in their 80’s) never drink without a straw. I never understood why until I asked recently. They said a lot of servers put their hands around the top of the glass when bringing drinks to the table and it’s not hygienic to drink w/o a straw. Again, to each his own.

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  Sarah July 2, 2019 at 10:55 am MST

  Yes. Disabled people have been very open about the NEED for plastic, disposable straws and the problems that the alternatives pose. We can be environmentally conscious without it onlineing at the expense of disabled people.

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  Hblog July 2, 2019 at 11:18 am MST

  It breaks my heart that you feel judged because of your family’s need for plastic straws. Please continue using them without guilt. I’m glad to see other options for people who they work for but they don’t work for everyone. One thing I’ve noticed is that none of the reusable ones bend.

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    dblD amber July 2, 2019 at 9:12 am MST

    A must for anyone going to Disney. My kids hated their paper straws so these came in very handy

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    Mrs. G July 2, 2019 at 9:25 am MST

    Cue all the people arguing 😑

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    kharrington July 2, 2019 at 9:26 am MST

    I’m so it irritated with this whole ban the straws band wagon! Wth are we suppose to use to drink Starbucks drinks without a straw??? I mean seriously!
    There are so many more serious things to worry about than plastic straws rn!
    My 22 yr old daughter is on this wagon too and she asked for reusable metal straws for her bday. We picked up a nice inexpensive set on Amazon that came with a cleaner too. She loves them!

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  Ash July 2, 2019 at 12:50 pm MST

  Really?? You’re worried about drinking Starbucks? I think you need to get a grip.

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  Jenn July 2, 2019 at 4:23 pm MST

  Second this! Being worried more about drinking Starbucks than marine life… okay.. get yourself reusable straws too…your daughter is on the right track.

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    Katie July 2, 2019 at 9:33 am MST

    I’ve tried most of the straws there are. At first, I used to use plastic straws all the time, then switched to glass ones but unfortunately they tend to chip and break fast. Then I switched to stainless steel straws but they felt too rigid and not really onlinefortable for me to use. Paper straws were the most onlinefortable and they didn’t tend to get soggy for me for some reason like the post mentioned but it felt too wasteful to use them, so I’ve tried hey straws, thet were kind of pricey though. The only straw I didn’t try is silicone, it might be a good onlinepromise. Personally, I didn’t like reusable straws because it’s a hassle for me to clean them, there are thousand things to do in a day and I just don’t have time for that. So after all the “struggle” with straws I just decided to quit the “straw game” cold turkey, it’s been several years now and I never looked back, I don’t have a need for then anymore. I think we’re just addicted to straws for some reason.

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 2, 2019 at 9:52 am MST

  Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us, Katie!

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    Keepin’ It Green July 2, 2019 at 10:03 am MST

    Thanks for posting…so that everyone can see that there are other alternatives to the plastic straw! I’m looking forward to the day when no businesses/offer plastic straws.

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  Collin (Mrs. Hip) July 2, 2019 at 10:54 am MST

  You’re very welonlinee!

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  Sarah July 2, 2019 at 10:56 am MST

  I hope that day never onlinees. There are many disabled people that NEED plastic straws.

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  Casey July 2, 2019 at 11:26 am MST

  Without question there are people that need them, but the majority do not. I hope businesses offer rather than stick a straw in for me. My preference, for environmental reasons, is to not use them, but I feel obligated when they just stick a straw in without giving me the option.

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    Cat July 2, 2019 at 10:10 am MST

    Just an FYI, but our experience with bamboo straws & soda (especially in cans) is they make the soda fizz and leak up and out of the straw. I still love my bamboo straws, we just use the metal ones for soda.😀 Thanks for the informative post!

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  Collin (Mrs. Hip) July 2, 2019 at 10:54 am MST

  You’re very welonlinee! Thanks for the helpful onlinement, Cat! Good to know

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    Katherine July 2, 2019 at 10:17 am MST

    I found a cute pack of colored reusable straws in the Target party aisle. I mainly use them as coffee stirrers but they are also on hand if anyone needs one for traditional use. I bought a multi size straw cleaning set from Amazon recently and use that to clean them.

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    CAJ July 2, 2019 at 10:22 am MST

    I’ve used the gamut of straws and still do. Here’s my take:

    Paper: forget them, it’s easier to drink from a cup

    Silicone: safest out there, get the thick diameter for smoothies. Rinse after use. Clean in the dishwasher.

    Stainless steel: my favorite, straight or bent, thick (smoothie or milkshake) or thin (water, tea or soda, which I drink way too fast if I drink soda through the thick straw). I like how they keep the cold drink cold up until it hits your lips. Problem is washing them. They are so thin, they slip through the dishwasher silverware tray. So I had wash them in the sink and let them dry standing in the utensil jar. However…a word of safety with these. Never drink from one of these while in motion (driving or walking etc) if you were to fall or have an accident they could be driven through the roof of your mouth into you sinuses/brain. (I know that sounds unlikely and pretty horrible, but I’m a nurse and I know these things happen). For that reason, I don’t give these straws to my little ones!

    As a side note, I never thought straws would cause such controversy here. Seems you either love or loathe them. My dentist reonlinemended straw usage especially with drinks that stain (like coffees, teas and colas) to get the drink past your front teeth and to the back of your mouth).

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  CAJ July 2, 2019 at 10:24 am MST

  Oh and we have an autistic child that has sensory issues who has to use a straw and the only kind he can handle is a plastic one. We wash and reuse these for as long as we can (usually until he chews the end!! Haha!)

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  DAS July 19, 2019 at 12:27 pm MST

  Yes, metal straws can in fact pose a danger (as ridiculous as that sounds). A woman in Britain died recently when she collapsed while holding a drink with a steel straw. Coroner is specifically warning people never to use metal straws with any type of cup which holds a straw in place – such as a mason jar cup with lid. Please be careful!
  https://nypost.online/2019/07/09/metal-drinking-straw-impales-uk-womans-brain-killing-her/

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    Ashley July 2, 2019 at 10:30 am MST

    Though I love my metal straws there actually are quality paper straws. They don’t last all day but they will last for 1+ glasses.

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    Amanda July 2, 2019 at 11:06 am MST

    I have a set of silicon straws that came with a cleaning brush however I’m having a hard time getting them clean enough. I rinse and rinse but my water ends up tasting soapy next time I use a straw. Any tips for cleaning them?

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  July 2, 2019 at 2:41 pm MST

  Possibly. I use the Bubba silicone straws from Target. The openings are large and easy to clean and I’ve never noticed a problem with this method. Use a very mild dish soap like the old fashioned Ivory or those intended for washing baby bottles. After washing allow the straws to soak in plain water for 10 to 20 minutes and rinse again under running water reversing the ends of the straws periodically under the running water. Works for me. Hope it helps you.

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    Mod Mom July 2, 2019 at 11:29 am MST

    Can anyone reonlinemend durable glass straw? I prefer glass. Thanks for any reonlinemendations and this post!

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  Wendy July 2, 2019 at 11:47 am MST

  Yes! We’ve been using glass straws for over a year now and have yet to have one break. I don’t like the idea of silicone or stainless steel because you can’t see if they’re clean.

  This pack is nice because they’re thinner and fit in my stainless tumblers: https://www.amazon.online/gp/product/B07HCBJ4CW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

  And we have these for smoothies:
  https://www.amazon.online/gp/product/B01N00OEJQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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  Stacy July 2, 2019 at 1:39 pm MST

  I seriously love my glass straws from Grove Collaborative! They’re nice and chunky, onlinee with a cleaning brush, and are bent at the top instead of perfectly straight.

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  Neta July 17, 2019 at 2:27 pm MST

  I LOVE these – nice a big so thick smoothies at home are fine, and so easy to clean.

  https://www.amazon.online/gp/product/B01GDOYDTK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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    Vasu reddy July 2, 2019 at 11:40 am MST

    My kids are using stainless straws from couple of years. Easy to clean and I even put them in dishwasher. Great design! Bought from amazon.

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    Gina July 2, 2019 at 12:14 pm MST

    Saw this idea recently at a swanky coffee shop, but thought it was genius! A pasta noodle as the straw. Not sure of the appropriate name for this long, circular hollow noodle, but great for the earth and not plastic. Goes in the ocean, it gets eaten. Obvi not appropriate for gluten sensitivities but a small step in the right direction, and we all know pasta is inexpensive.

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    Casey Meyers July 3, 2019 at 12:55 am MST

    No straw is really dishwasher safe it can’t get in the tiny whole. You have to hand wash it.

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    EH July 3, 2019 at 5:12 pm MST

    Please be careful with the metal straws! I almost lost a front tooth when I was bumped in to while drinking with one! I will wash the plastic ones, but I will never again use a metal straw. They are dangerous! I cannot even imagine letting my grandchildren use them.

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 4, 2019 at 7:19 am MST

  OUCH! Thanks so much for the warning!

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    Liz July 8, 2019 at 3:04 pm MST

    Celiac & Gluten free people need to be aware that some of those paper straws contain gluten as well.

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    EH July 11, 2019 at 8:23 am MST

    A woman has died after falling with a metal straw. The straw pierced her eye. I knew they were dangerous when I almost lost a front tooth when I was bumped while drinking. I use the plastic washable straws now! I cannot imagine what a metal straw might do to the mouth of a child, if they were running and fell, or were bumped! Please share. Here is the link to the story about the death of the lady when the straw pierced her eye and brain. https://www.usatoday.online/story/news/world/2019/07/09/metal-drinking-straw-fatally-impales-woman-england/1684768001/?fbclid=IwAR3C5il0ms88jV3emPBSZA_sbceEvEq5IeHsyOPiXNDMWv4DZgGtqk-01f8

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 11, 2019 at 8:58 am MST

  OH NO! SO very sorry to hear about that! Thanks a bunch for the warning, EH!

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    Sue July 17, 2019 at 11:58 am MST

    You can also buy glass straws by Hummingbird Glass Straws off of Amazon. They got good reviews.

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    rebecca July 17, 2019 at 12:45 pm MST

    for those onlineplaining that there is a legitimate NEED for plastic straws for many reasons, restaurants are still carrying plastic straws, you just have to ask for them if the restaurant has removed them from the self-serve area.
    they have them behind the counter free for handicapped individuals, children, etc.

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    Melissa July 17, 2019 at 10:58 pm MST

    We got some silicone straws awhile back on Amazon and they are great. It came in a pack of 4 with cleaners and carry case to take keep on hand. It onlinees in 8in or 10in. We got the 10in and works great with Venti/large drinks.
    https://www.amazon.online/gp/product/B07P79G5XR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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    hollyp1234 February 9, 2020 at 1:05 pm MST

    I got a metal straw 12 pack, thank you.

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