Data show that in 2022, the world will use more than 248 billion plastic straws, with a per capita consumption of more than 30. At present, the raw materials for the production of plastic straws are polymer materials. Traditional plastic straws are generally non-degradable. Because they are disposable and easy to release into the environment, they are easy to enter rivers, lakes and oceans, causing "white pollution". It is for these reasons that most countries will ban the use of non-degradable straws in the catering industry by the end of 2022.
There are several ways to replace traditional non-degradable straws:
(1) Change the way of drinking without straws;
(2) Use non-straw methods such as suction nozzles;
(3) Fully degradable straws such as biodegradable plastic straws, paper straws, straw straws, starch straws, etc.;
(4) Reusable straws, such as stainless steel straws, glass straws, etc.
