Evanesce to produce drinking straws from Biodolomer

From Packaging Gateway

Evanesce, an American sustainable serviceware producer, is set to initiate the production of the first 7.5 million drinking straws made from Biodolomer, a limestone-based compostable material. 

The material is said to possess most of the qualities of plastic but is environmentally sustainable.  

It is manufactured by Gaia Biomaterials in Sweden.  

Gaia Biomaterials CEO Peter Stenström said: “The US market is 500 million straws – per day, and we offer a material that gives the feeling that customers want. The potential is enormous.”