Straw ban solution found in PLANTS!

Please excuse my excitement but as an herbalist, it makes me downright giddy when the answer to a global crisis is (insert drum roll here) PLANTS! 

As you may have heard, a straw ban is sweeping the nation and causing a great deal of controversy between able-bodied people concerned about the environment and people with disabilities concerned about dying of dehydration. 

This may seem like a dramatic description of the straw ban controversy but it’s exactly the way some people feel and everyone’s concerns are valid.

Instead of arguing about whose needs are more important, let’s show compassion toward people with disabilities and the environment at the same time by replacing all plastic straws with a comparable, compostable alternative.

There is no debate about the importance of finding eco-friendly alternatives to single use plastic products that will spend more time in the oceans or landfills instead of actually serving a purpose. There is also no debate about the medical necessity of straws for some individuals with disabilities who would otherwise be unable to get a drink.

These truths should not be fuel for controversy. Instead, they should inspire problem-solving innovation. As a society, we need to spend less time arguing about the challenges we face and more time working together to find solutions. That is how true progress comes into fruition.

Thanks to an eco-friendly company called Repurpose, the type of straws needed to resolve this straw ban crisis are already in existence and can easily be purchased, used, and composted! Repurpose offers a variety of plates, cups, and eating utensils too…all made of plants. Plus, this product is gluten-free!

It was important for me to review these straws myself before recommending them to you, to Starbucks, and to

all the other establishments that are discontinuing the use of plastic straws. I always keep a stash in my kitchen because I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta, which means I am high risk for breaking bones. Regardless which bone is broken, lifting a beverage can cause a great deal of pain or further injury.

For consumers looking to buy Repurpose straws made from

plants for personal use, they can be purchased through Thrive Market and will be delivered right to your door. For restaurants and other forward-thinking establishments seeking Repurpose straws to accommodate patrons with disabilities, their contact information can be found under the video below.

REPURPOSE® INC.
525 S. HEWITT ST.
LOS ANGELES, CA
90013
800-615-6476
info@repurposecompostables.com