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FinalStraw Reusable Folding Stainless Steel Straw

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FinalStraw

Reusable Folding Stainless Steel Straw

The steel straw replaces single-use plastic; a 1 on the straw itself, though the carrying case is plastic.

Stainless SteelReusable
1 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

Collapsible stainless steel straw that folds into a keychain case and comes with a cleaning squeegee. The original folding-straw brand.

How this score breaks down

Plastic chemicals that leach from the material No leaching concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Plastic in the item itself Little to no plastic
A collapsible drinking straw of stainless steel with food-grade silicone joints and tip, replacing single-use plastic straws. It comes with a carrying case, which is plastic.
Microplastic and microfibre shedding Doesn't shed
None from the steel straw itself
End of life and packaging Recyclable or compostable
Reusable; steel straw with a carrying case
Transparency and verification Fully disclosed
Straw material disclosed; case material less clear

Strengths

  • Collapsible stainless steel straw that replaces single-use plastic straws
  • Comes with a cleaning squeegee and reusable case

Trade-offs

  • The carrying case is plastic, so the kit is not fully plastic-free
  • We could not confirm the brand's own B Corp or 1% for the Planet status from primary sources, so this is limited confidence

What it's made of

A collapsible drinking straw of stainless steel with food-grade silicone joints and tip, replacing single-use plastic straws. It comes with a carrying case, which is plastic.

PartMaterial
StrawStainless steel
Joints and tipFood-grade silicone
Carrying casePlastic

Free of BPA (straw); single-use plastic straws

Packaging
Reusable; steel straw with a carrying case
Microplastics
None from the steel straw itself

About FinalStraw

FinalStraw (now sold as Final) makes a collapsible stainless steel straw that folds into a keychain case. Its affiliated foundation is a 1% for the Planet member; we could not confirm certifications for the brand itself from primary sources.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.