In January 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecological Environment issued opinions on further strengthening the treatment of plastic pollution, stipulating that by the end of 2020, the nationwide catering industry will prohibit the use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws. It is very difficult to recycle plastic straws. It is relatively easy for us to start with plastic straws to enforce restrictions, sending a very clear signal to consumers and residents that we need to reduce our dependence on plastic products. This helps to promote the formation of green living and green consumption. The popularity of paper straws stems from the ban on the use of non-degradable plastic straws in the catering industry due to the introduction of upgraded version restrictions in early 2021. Overnight, from milk tea shops, coffee shops, restaurants to supermarkets, paper straws have become an extremely important option.
Actually in 2018, Starbucks announced that it would completely replace plastic straws with paper straws in 2020.
Since 2019, Earth Day has been implemented in more than 1,000 stores in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other cities.
Not only in China but also in Japan, Thailand, and South Korea, plastic straws are gradually replaced with paper straws. And the first domestic restaurant to respond to the call of “paper straw” is HEYTEA. Shortly after Starbucks promoted paper straws, HEYTEA also launched an environmental protection program to put paper straws online.
After HEYTEA, the third place to use paper straws is McDonald’s. Now, as the leader of the restaurant business, the three major enterprises have played a key leading role, easing the role of customers in the transformation of paper straws instead of plastic straws in small businesses.
Now we come to June 2021. How was the paper straw doing in China market? Why does it work in China? Let have a deep look at it.
What is Paper Straw?
Common inner diameter size of paper straws: adjusting between 3.8mm-11.3mm.
Common paper straw length: adjusting between 45mm-1600mm.
Specifications of paper straw paper: the thickness of the paper made of paper straw is about 0.35mm. There are two commonly used specifications for a paperweight, 60gsm straw, and 120gsm straw. Paper straws are usually made of two layers of paper and a layer of tissue paper.
Paper straw paper: usually choose edible kraft paper, pure wood pulp paper, degradable paper, etc.
Popular Paper Straw Type in the Market
Colored paper straw.
The advantages of colored paper straw: bright colors, different colors are more attractive.
Flexible paper straw.
Advantages of flexible paper straw: 360 °rotation, easier to inhale
A new type of square paper straw.
The advantage of the new square paper straw: it solves the problem of difficult suction and large friction of small materials such as pearls.
Retractable straw.
Advantages of telescopic straws: retractable, long or short, thickened paper
Paper Straw Use Suggestion
To ensure the taste of milk tea, when using paper straws, you can pay attention to the following three points:
1. Drink it within half an hour as far as possible, so as not to precipitate harmful substances or affect the taste after soaking for a long time.
2. The temperature of milk tea should not exceed 50 ℃, nor should it be too cold or overheated.
3. Do not gnaw on straws to avoid bad use habits to avoid debris.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Paper Straw
Advantages: compared with plastic straws, paper straw material is a kind of food-grade paper materials. as for the new items that replace traditional plastic straws, paper straws are renewable, do not contain plastic particles, can be degraded by marine organisms, and take into account the characteristics of environmental protection. it is a sustainable product. It is healthier for the human body without carcinogens, paper straws can be degraded and degraded quickly, and protect the ecological environment. Some research data show that the degradation time of paper straws is 6 months in the yard and 2 years in the ocean. Therefore, in terms of degradation time, paper straws are of course environmentally friendly. Straws are biological composites made of wood and natural adhesives. Select non-toxic natural adhesive materials to ensure the environmental protection and safety of the paper straw produced.
Disadvantages: most of the paper straws on the market are easy to bend under the influence of high temperature (high-temperature resistant paper straws are being improved and have been introduced). Paper straws contain a paper taste that is harmless to the human body but slightly affects the taste.
The Market for Paper Straw
The market outlook for paper straws is indeed optimistic. According to data previously released by the China Bureau of Statistics, the annual consumption of plastic straws in 2019 is nearly 30, 000 tons, or about 46 billion. If we look at this data, the strongest “plastic restriction order” promotes the paper straw market to a broader space, and with the development of catering businesses such as milk tea, it is expected that the annual consumption of the straw industry will only increase in the future, and paper straws will replace plastic straws. So the future development space is very considerable. The increasing demand for paper straw has also led to the rapid development of related machinery manufacturing industry, paper industry, and paper straw processing industry. A small straw will lead to the upgrading of the upstream beverage manufacturing industry, and even the whole industry will face adjustment and reshuffle.
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