World Centric: Kraft paper straws

World Centric offers 100% compostable, marine-degradable kraft paper straws manufactured utilizing FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) certified kraft paper.

Mar 7th, 2019

Kraft paper straws

Kraft paper straws

The straws are non-toxic and provide durability unavailable with traditional paper straws, which tend to quickly lose their shape and functionality in liquids; contain no phthalates, BPA, or chlorine bleach.

"U.S. consumers use up to 500 million straws a day. Given growing concerns about the environmental impact of plastic straws, we've been looking for the best solution we could provide to reduce the amount of plastic in the ocean and the overall eco-footprint of straws," said Mark Stephany, SVP of Sales at World Centric. "Our Kraft Paper Straws offer what we feel is the best alternative for solving the problem."

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