Biodegradable straws of grass to fight against plastic
From Vietnam, an entrepreneur proposes a solution against single-use plastic straws. His proposal is biodegradable, economical and even edible.
Each year about eight million tons of plastic in the oceans ends up. Plastic straws are one of the main sources of contamination, which means a huge environmental impact for the planet.
When the marine fauna comes into contact with the straws, they usually eat it believing that they are food. Plastic builds up in your body, causing illness or even death.
As a small help in solving the problem, the Vietnamese Tran Minh Tien has designed a totally biodegradable straw, whose raw material comes from a prolific herb in the Mekong delta.
Technical specifications.
They are designed for one use only in restaurants. But if you are going to use it at home, you can reuse it. Just rinse it, let it dry and put it back in the fridge.
The straws are totally biodegradable. It is recommended that they be discarded together with organic waste. If they end up in a landfill with inorganic waste, it makes their decomposition difficult.
To increase its durability, it is recommended to store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
There are two presentations for the product, One is the fresh option, which can last up to a week at room temperature, The second one is dry, It is placed in the sun for two or three days and baked in the oven, It can last up to six months at room temperature.
In my opinion an amazing product, It would be a good thing if they could sell the seed to be able to plant in different parts of the world.
More information: www.onghutco.com