Earth Smart® straws are certified home and commercially compostable.
Earth Smart® straws are certified home and commercially compostable.
Earth Smart® Bio-Based Straws
Earth Smart® Bio-Based Straws are made from a unique material comprised of two key ingredients:
Sustainably sourced* wood pulp
Acetic acid (A.K.A. vinegar) produced from certified** recycled content that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill.
Sustainably Sourced Wood Pulp
Certified Recycled Content
Home And Commercially Compostable
Diverting Plastic From The Landfill
*based on FSC Chain of Custody certification, representing the traceability of the wood-based raw materials **certified recycled content from hard-to-recycle plastic waste diverted from landfill (calculated using ISCC mass balance)
Earth Smart® Bio-Based Material
Safe for the environment
Certified 100% biodegradable in soil and freshwater environment
100% marine biodegradable according to ASTM D6691 test methodology
Durable and Crack Resistant
Perfect for cold and warm beverages up to 160° Fahrenheit
The only compostable straw with the same clarity as plastic
Custom Colors Available (contingent on meeting a required MOQ)
Will be naturally consumed by microorganisms, leaving behind no remaining microplastics
USDA Certified Biobased
FDA Compliant for food contact use
Gluten-free and manufactured without PFAS or heavy metal
The Difference is CLEAR!
When you compare Earth Smart® to other compostable straws in the market today, it’s easy to see why we are the clear choice.
Not only are Earth Smart® straws visually superior to other straws, but they are also the only fully compostable straw made from recycled material that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill.
Earth Smart® – The only straw with Perfect Clarity + Beginning to End of Life Sustainability!
1 – Material used to produce Earth Smart® straws 2 – According to ASTM D6691 test methodology
Material
Compostable
Marine Biodegradable
PFAS Free
Perfect Clarity
Made With Recycled Content
Cellulose Acetate1
Home & Industrial
Yes2
Yes
Yes
Yes
PP
None
No
No
Yes
No
Paper
Home & Industrial
Yes
No
No
No
PLA
Industrial Only
No
Yes
No
No
PHA/PHB
Home & Industrial
Yes2
Yes
No
No
1 – Material used to produce Earth Smart® straws 2 – According to ASTM D6691 test methodology
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