Compostable Straws
Compostable Straws from Pure Compostables are produced for cafés, juice bars, bubble-tea operators, and B2B beverage brands, built from plant-based molded fiber, kraft paper, PBAT, PHA, PLA, and paper. 16 stocked SKUs cover the full straws range.
What sets our straws apart
- No-soggy paper alternative. PLA and PHA straws hold structural integrity for hot and cold drinks across full service durations.
- Bubble-tea spec’d. Boba straws sized for tapioca pearls, with reinforced wall thickness.
- Marine-degradable PHA option. For sea-going operations and coastal cafés that want a closer-to-zero-impact straw.
Specifications and material breakdown
- Materials: PLA bioplastic, PHA marine-degradable polymer, food-grade kraft paper
- Lengths: Standard 5.75", jumbo 8.5", boba 9.5" with wider bore
- Wall thickness: Calibrated per drink type (smoothie/boba use thicker walls)
- Wrap options: Bulk box or individually-wrapped
Who buys our straws
Cafés & juice bars
Daily-volume PLA or paper straws for hot and cold drinks.
Bubble-tea operators
Specialty boba straws with wider bore for tapioca pearls.
Cocktail bars
Cocktail-length straws (4–5") for mixed drinks.
Coastal & sea-facing operators
PHA straws for marine-degradable end-of-life.
Certifications and compliance
Every SKU on this page is BPI (US), EN 13432 (EU), and ASTM D6400 certified for industrial composting. Material formulations use only plant-derived feedstocks — no PFAS, no oxo-degradables, no fossil-plastic intermediates. Our certificate trail back-references the same factory the products ship from, so procurement and compliance teams can verify chain-of-custody from compounding through finished goods.
Related ranges and sub-categories
This is one branch of the broader Cups & Straws range. Other related sub-categories:
- Coffee Cup Sleeves & Stir Sticks
- Cold Cups & Lids
- Paper Hot Cups & Lids
- Parfait Cups & Lids
- Sample Cups
Within this compostable straws range:
- Boba Straws
- Boxes of Straws
- Cocktail Straws
- Individually Wrapped Straws
- Long Straws
- PHA Straws
- PLA Straws
- Smoothie Straws
OEM, private label, and bulk orders
Stock SKUs ship by the case from finished-goods inventory; printed and OEM runs go through art-file proofing, plate or digital setup, and quality control before release. Standard MOQ is around 5,000 units for printed orders, with cost efficiency improving steeply at 10,000+ units and full-pallet or container volumes. Lead time is typically 4–6 weeks after artwork approval, plus ocean freight for international shipments.
Frequently asked questions about straws
Will paper straws go soggy?
Our paper straws hold for ~30+ minutes in hot drinks, ~60+ minutes in cold. For longer service, PLA or PHA straws stay rigid throughout.
Are PLA straws marine-degradable?
No — PLA needs industrial composting. For marine degradation, choose PHA straws.
Do you offer individually-wrapped straws?
Yes — see individually-wrapped compostable straws.
What’s the bore size on boba straws?
9.5 mm internal diameter to handle standard tapioca pearls without clogging.
For OEM specs, MOQs, lead times, and bulk pricing, visit our wholesale page. Or browse our full product catalog for related items. You can also contact our team directly with sample requests or a custom-quote brief.
