Natural drinking straws

Natural drinking straws are the best choice for anyone who wants to avoid plastic while drinking and still enjoy the full experience. Whether it's a plant-based organic straw, elegant glass, or environmentally friendly paper: natural drinking straws combine sustainability, neutral taste, and a clear conscience in one product. Discover the sustainable range at trinkhalme.de and find the perfect solution for your home, bar, or catering business.

Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic waste enter our seas and waterways. Plastic straws are among the most commonly found single-use items on European beaches and break down into microplastics over time. Since 3 July 2021, single-use plastic straws have been banned EU-wide. Drinking straws made from natural materials solve the problem at its root: they are biodegradable, free from plastic and plasticisers, and offer an unadulterated drinking experience with no aftertaste.

Natural straws are made from plant-based or mineral raw materials, which are processed without chemical modification. Unlike plastic straws, they contain no BPA, no synthetic plasticisers, and no plastic. Key materials at a glance:

• Plant-based organic straws Innovative straws made from purely plant-based raw materials, 100 % organic, plastic-free and compostable. They combine strength with a natural drinking experience; for example, our NextLevel Biohalm.
• Glass Borosilicate glass drinking straws are the elegant, reusable option. They are hygienic, easy to clean, and can handle both hot and cold drinks.
• Paper Paper straws made from cellulose pulp are compostable and ideal for single use at events. Look out for variants without PFAS coating.
• Natural straw and cereal straw Real straw made from rye or wheat is neutral in taste and fully compostable, the classic example of drinking straws made from pure natural material.

All these materials are plastic-free, produce no harmful microplastics, and do not affect the taste of your drink.

Switching to natural drinking straws is worthwhile for multiple reasons: ecologically, health-wise, and legally:

• Environmental protection and microplastic avoidance: Plastic straws decompose into microplastics, which remain in bodies of water and soil for decades. Natural materials do not produce harmful microplastics and reduce waste directly at the source.
• Health and BPA-free materials: Plastic straws can contain BPA and plasticisers. Natural materials such as plant-based biostraws, glass or real straw are free from BPA and synthetic plasticisers.
• EU legislation against single-use plastics: Since 3 July 2021, single-use plastic straws have been banned throughout the EU. Natural, chemically unmodified materials are not covered by this ban. This means that restaurants, cafés, and bars are legally on the safe side.
• Compostability and carbon footprint: Many natural drinking straws are biodegradable and compostable. Plant-based raw materials bind CO2 during their growth and thus have a smaller footprint than plastic.
• Quality Made in Germany and the EU Short transport routes, strict hygiene standards, and European food regulations ensure high-quality processing and low emissions.