There are several straw alternatives to choose from, including metal, silicone, paper and glass straws. However, each straw comes with pros and cons. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

From metal to glass to silicone to bamboo, we’ve rounded up the best reusable straws that will help protect the environment (and your teeth).

If you like to bite your straw, the soft, silicone straw is for you. However, they can be difficult to clean. All four options are relatively inexpensive. They can cost anywhere from $3 to $7.

If you like to bite your straw, the soft, silicone straw is for you. However, they can be difficult to clean. All four options are relatively inexpensive. They can cost anywhere from $3 to $7.

The Best Reusable Straw Is Made of Silicone and Burns Into Biodegradable Ash. By Lauren Levy, Lead Editor at the Strategist. July 12, 2018. save d. Save this article to read it later.

Plus, they tend to be more expensive: Similar silicone straws cost about $15 on Amazon. This one is about $6, which makes it easier (and cheaper) to be a more eco-conscious consumer.

Drinking straws are single use plastic products which will be subjected to a Europe-wide sales ban from 2021 onwards. This is stated in EU Directive 2019/904 from 5 June 2019.