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Final - reusable straws and products
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On a mission to eliminate single use plastics, Final launched FinalStraw in 2018. It has since launched many other alternatives to single use products such as reusable cutlery and wipes.

Problem

Americans use enough straws to wrap around the Earth 2.5 times every day. Because they're so lightweight, straws often blow into waterways, landing in the ocean and harming wildlife.

Plastics straws can't be recycled and don't decompose, leading to long-term pollution of land and oceans.

Solution

In 2018 Final has launched the first compact, reusable straw. The straw is made of stainless steel. The inner elastic material is made from platinum silicone. The case is made from post consumer recycled plastic. The straw is 9 inches long, folds into 4 pieces and can easily fit in a pocket.

Outcome

FinalStraw has prevented approximately 300 million single-use straws from entering the environment.

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