Make the environmentally responsible choice and serve your customers beverages with a PLA straw. Made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), this straw is a great alternative to plastic straws. Whether used at a restaurant, cafe, or concession stand, your patrons will be sure to appreciate your environmental consciousness and effort to reduce our carbon footprint. Our PLA straws are made from Polylactic Acid, a bioplastic derived from renewable resources like corn starch or sugar cane. Most other plastics are made from non renewable materials like oil or natural gas. In addition, PLA takes as much as 65 percent less energy to produce, making it a two fold win for the environment. PLA straws are recommend for cold beverages only as high temperatures could make the material soft and reduce its practical life. They are compostable and will degrade in under 6 months in a commercial composting environment. Compostable Dimensions: .315 inch x .315 inch x 7.75 inch PLA (Polylactic Acid)