My Belief: There is an opportunity in creating an environmentally friendly straw that is completely decomposable and good for the planet, but isn't made out of paper. Description: There is an unmet need for a straw that is good for the environment and won't end up as litter, but one that isn't made out of paper. Paper straws, although great for the environment, disintegrate quickly and can become unusable very fast. Anyone who uses straws has this need, especially in cities like Gainesville where plastic straws have been banned completely. This need is fairly new, because up until more recent years everyone still used and supported plastic straws and were less aware of the negative effects they had on the environment/ecosystems. This need comes from the rise in popularity of paper straws, which answers the fourth question of what are people doing to meet this need now? Paper straws are a great first step, but I have heard so many complaints from people whose straws become...
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