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Eco-friendly Drinking Straws
Innovative biodegradeable and compostable products are manufactured by a company in Jacksonville.
There’s a new eco-friendly drinking straw on the market, and it looks like it could be a viable option for businesses seeking alternatives to traditional plastic straws. Called Phade, it was created by WinCup, which has a manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. Phade straws are made from PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a substrate derived from canola oil. They are marine biodegradable and compostable in home and industrial environments. And unlike some other plastic straw alternatives, these maintain the feel and user experience of traditional plastic straws, and will break down in a matter of months, rather than years or decades.
Brad Laporte, CEO of WinCup, Inc., appeared on a recent program on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, and explained why these straws are so noteworthy. Read more about the straw and listen to this segment here.
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