Can small acts of refusal make a difference" We hope so. For the past few years, we at Remodelista have made an effort to rid our kitchens of plastic, drinking straws no exception. Here are five alternatives (straw straws included).
Straw

Above: Maine environmentalist Alex Bennett discovered drinking straws made out of straw in Germany; he’s on a Kickstarter-funded crusade to produce “biodegradable, sterilized, tasteless, hand-harvested, and hand cut” straws with packaging made of Natureflex compostable cellophane and partially recycled FSC cardboard; go to Straw Straws to learn more. Glass

Above: The Bend Glass Straw from Fort Bragg, California?based Glass Dharma is made of borosilicate glass; $10 each from Heath Ceramics.
Stainless Steel

Above: A set of four angled Stainless Steel Straws from Crate & Barrel is $6.95 (a set of two straw-cleaning brushes is an extra $3.95).
Paper

Above: A pack of 25 biodegradable white Paper Straws is $1.25 from Lanterns and More.
Bamboo

Above: A six-pack of reusable Bamboo Straws is $8.50 from Eartheasy.

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