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Plastic
straws SUCK.
straws SUCK.
That's why Footprint spent a year designing a better paper straw that also won't hurt the environment.
Why is something so small such a big deal?
Engineering a Plastic Straw Alternative
Footprint has sold over a billion straws since 2019, preventing plastic straws from harming the environment.
Soggy straws? No thanks. Footprint spent a full year engineering a quality straw that performs like plastic. Our straws are engineered to be strong over the course of days of use, while still breaking down completely after disposal.
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CHECK OUT THESE WINS AGAINST PLASTIC STRAWS
Landmarks in the Anti-PLASTIC Straw Campaign
2017
National Skip the Straw Day, established by teens in Michigan
2018
European Union bans single-use straws
2018
Seattle becomes the first major U.S. city to ban straws
2019
California mandates restaurants to distribute plastic straws only upon request
2020
England bans all single-use plastic straws
2021
Canada & Mexico City ban single-use plastics
2022
India bans single-use plastics including cups and straws
2023
New Zealand bans the sale of single-use drinking straws containing any plastics
Footprint Straws are:
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Awards and Recognition
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