Our ethics

We are proud that our paper straws are made in UK. We are a family business with high ethical standards and a vision to create a better world for our children.

Paper Straws Made in UK

We are proud to manufacture our paper straws in Great Britain at a single facility. We are a family business with high ethical standards and a vision to create a better world for our children. Our clients are hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes, hospitality and we sell directly to the general public. We believe our stunning high quality paper straws are perfect for all occasions and will help reduce the environmental damage of plastics. Say no to plastic - our planet matters.

Manufacturing our paper straws in Great Britain eliminates the need to import straws from faraway places enabling the Great Britain to reduce its carbon footprint and help save the planet.

Lower Carbon Footprint

Our raw materials are sourced from suppliers using 100% virgin FSC® or PEFC® certified fibres. FSC® and PEFC® certification enable supplier to demonstrate their excellence in sustainable forest management. Manufacturing our paper straws in the UK also eliminates the need to import straws from faraway places. This is a significant contribution to enabling the UK to reduce its carbon footprint, meet the UK's net zero emissions target by 2050 and help save the planet.

All our papers straws and packaging are biodegradable, recyclable, compostable and eco friendly. Our paper straws are made from plastic free materials meeting European and FDA standards for food safe products.

Biodegradable Paper Straws

All our papers straws and packaging are biodegradable, recyclable, compostable and eco friendly. Our iconic paper straws break down completely and naturally into non-toxic components that will not harm the environment. Our paper straws are made from plastic free materials meeting European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards for food safe products and in compliance with the UK’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) guidelines.

  • Our beaches are strewn by plastic rubbish.

  • Our stunning paper straws are compostable - say no to plastics.
  • Plastic bags look like jellyfish to turtles.

  • Our stunning paper straws are compostable - say no to plastics.
  • Bad waste management impacts our ecosystems.

  • Our stunning paper straws are compostable - say no to plastics.

Our beaches are strewn by plastic rubbish.

Our stunning paper straws are compostable - say no to plastics.

Plastic bags look like jellyfish to turtles.

Our stunning paper straws are compostable - say no to plastics.

Bad waste management impacts our ecosystems.

Our stunning paper straws are compostable - say no to plastics.

Our beaches are being strewn with plastic rubbish due to poor waste management that’s leading to a global marine pollution crisis. Plastic bags look very similar to jellyfish and sea turtles think they’re consuming their staple food when really they’re consuming harmful substances. Have a look at the work done by the Marine Conservation Society and see the devastation caused to our oceans by plastics and in particular plastic straws.

 Here at Paper Straws GB and with your help, we can make our contribution to arrest the degradation to our environment. Our paper straws and packaging are biodegradable, recyclable and compostable. Our paper straws are made from sustainable plastic free materials that break down completely and naturally.