Earth Smart® straws
are certified home
and commercially
compostable.

BPI Compostable Label

Earth Smart® straws
are certified home
and commercially
compostable.

TÜV AUSTRIA Home Compost Certification
BPI Compostable Label
BPI Compostable Label

Earth Smart® Bio-Based Straws

Earth Smart® Bio-Based Straws are made from a unique material comprised of two key ingredients:

  1. Sustainably sourced* wood pulp
  2. Acetic acid (A.K.A. vinegar)
Sustainably Sourced Wood Pulp Icon
PLus Sign
Certified Recycled Content Icon
Equals SIgn
Home & Commercially Compostable Icon
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Diverting Plastic from the landfill icon
Sustainably Sourced Wood Pulp Icon
PLus Sign
Certified Recycled Content Icon
Equals SIgn
Home & Commercially Compostable Icon
Ampersand
Diverting Plastic from the landfill icon
Sustainably Sourced Wood Pulp Icon

Sustainably
Sourced
Wood Pulp

Plus Sign
Certified Recycled Content Icon

Certified
Recycled
Content

Equals Sign
Home & Commercially Compostable Icon

Home And
Commercially
Compostable

Ampersand
Diverting Plastic from the landfill icon

Diverting
Plastic From
The Landfill

*based on FSC Chain of Custody certification, representing the traceability of the wood-based raw materials

Earth Smart® Bio-Based Material

  • Safe for the environment
  • Certified 100% biodegradable in soil and freshwater environment
  • 100% marine biodegradable according to ASTM D6691 test methodology
  • Durable and Crack Resistant
  • Perfect for cold and warm beverages up to 160° Fahrenheit
  • The only compostable straw with the same clarity as plastic
  • Custom Colors Available (contingent on meeting a required MOQ)
  • Will be naturally consumed by microorganisms, leaving behind no remaining microplastics
  • USDA Certified Biobased
  • FDA Compliant for food contact use
  • Gluten-free and manufactured without PFAS or heavy metal

The Difference is CLEAR!

Earth Smart Straw Clarity Comparison Between ES, PLA, PHB, and PHA

When you compare Earth Smart® to other compostable straws in the market today, it’s easy to see why we are the clear choice. 

Not only are Earth Smart® straws visually superior to other straws, but they are also the only fully compostable straw made from recycled material that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. 

Earth Smart® – The only straw with Perfect Clarity + Beginning to End of Life Sustainability!

1 – Material used to produce Earth Smart® straws
2 – According to ASTM D6691 test methodology

Material
Compostable
Marine Biodegradable
PFAS Free
Perfect Clarity
Cellulose Acetate1
Home & Industrial
Yes2
Yes
Yes
PP
None
No
No
Yes
Paper
Home & Industrial
Yes
No
No
PLA
Industrial Only
No
Yes
No
PHA/PHB
Home & Industrial
Yes2
Yes
No
Earth Smart Straw Clarity Comparison Between ES, PLA, PHB, and PHA

1 – Material used to produce Earth Smart® straws
2 – According to ASTM D6691 test methodology

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Clear Bioresin Straws

Earth Smart Clear Straws

Emerald Bio-Based Straws

Earth Smart Emerald Straws

Ruby Bioresin Straws

Earth Smart Ruby Straws

Clear Bioresin Straws

Clear Straws

Part Number
Description
Diameter
Case Weight
Case Ct.
Cube
Ti x Hi
DSJW10-500CB
Jumbo, 7.75”
0.209″
11.521
5,000
1.91
6 x 8
DSTJW4-500CB
Jumbo, 10.25”
0.209″
6.189
2,000
1.016
12 x 9
DSGW8-4-300CB
Giant, 8.50”
0.275″
4.40
1,200
0.883
12 x 10
DSTGW4-300CB
Giant, 10.25”
0.275″
5.055
1,200
1.016
12 x 9
Ruby Bioresin Straws

Ruby Straws

Part Number
Description
Diameter
Case Weight
Case Ct.
Cube
Ti x Hi
DSJW10-500CBR
Jumbo, 7.75″
0.209″
11.521
5,000
1.91
6×8
DSTJW4-500CBR
Jumbo, 10.25″
0.209″
6.189
2,000
1.016
12×9
DSGW8-4-300CBR
Giant, 8.50″
0.275″
4.4
1,200
0.883
12×10
DSTGW4-300CBR
Giant, 10.25″
0.275″
5.055
1,200
1.016
12×9
Emerald Bio-Based Straws

Emerald Straws

Part Number
Description
Diameter
Case Weight
Case Ct.
Cube
Ti x Hi
DSJW10-500CBEM
Jumbo, 7.75”
0.209″
11.521
5,000
1.91
6 x 8
DSTJW4-500CBEM
Jumbo, 10.25”
0.209″
6.189
2,000
1.016
12 x 9
DSGW8-4-300CBEM
Giant, 8.5”
0.275″
4.40
1,200
0.883
12 x 10
DSTGW4-300CBEM
Giant, 10.25”
0.275″
5.055
1,200
1.016
12 x 9
Black Bio-Based Straws

Black Straws

Part Number
Description
Diameter
Case Weight
Case Ct.
Cube
Ti x Hi
DSJW10-500CBBLK
Jumbo, 7.75”
0.209″
11.52
5,000
1.91
6 x 8
DSTJW4-500CBBLK
Jumbo, 10.25”
0.209″
6.19
2,000
1.02
12 x 8
DSGW8-4-300CBBLK
Giant, 8.50”
0.275″
4.40
1,200
0.88
12 x 10
DSTGW4-300CBBLK
Giant, 10.25”
0.275″
5.06
1,200
1.02
12 x 9

Custom colors available, contingent on meeting a required MOQ.

Bio-Based Straws Sell Sheet