Have you tried paper straws? They cut down on plastic waste, but quickly become soggy in drinks. Reusable straws are available, but not usually found in bars, cafes or restaurants.
But what about straws made of pasta? Yes they are available, and yes you can eat them! Listen to find out how one company, Stroodles is causing a stir with this new fun way of drinking.
Show Notes
The third and final episode of our mini-series - in collaboration with the Green Ambassadors; a team of students working with the Greenwich Students' Union and helping to raise the awareness of sustainable issues throughout the student population.
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ini series host Martina Gozzi (a Green Ambassador) is joined again by Peter Watson (another Green Ambassador) to interview Maxim Gelmann, founder and Chief Stroodler of Stroodles, the innovative and fun alternative to plastic straws; the pasta straw!
First off, yes you can eat the straw! Stroodles was founded by Maxim in 2018 to bring a new imaginative way of dealing with the plastic straw. Plastic pollution is a global issue and straws were an early product to see change. Reusable straws are available, but in most restaurants, bars and cafes the plastic straw changed to a paper straw, with mixed results.
Made of only two ingredients, wheat and water; stroodles can be cut to size, flavourless and are 100% biodegradable, ideal for compost or you can even eat them raw or boil them to make pasta! Stroodles can also last over an hour in a drink, making them hardier than the sometimes soggy paper straw. Listen to find out how this idea began, the current market and how this new product is hoping to combat plastic pollution in a fun imaginative way.
https://stroodles.co.uk.
What is The GREen Pod?
Welcome to the University of Greenwich sustainability series of podcasts. Created by students and volunteers, with support from the Sustainability Team. Whether you’re looking to brush up on knowledge, learn something new or delve into a specific niche, there’s a show for you. The podcasts were launched during the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 to keep connections between the sustainable agenda and our students and staff.
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