Eight million tons of plastic flow into the ocean every year, and straws comprise just 0.025 percent of that .

Although the global statistics on straw usage are staggering, they are only a small part of a large plastic waste problem. Indeed what is a major problem is all the plastic waste going into our oceans and the unsustainable and unlawful fishing practices that are damaging marine ecosystems and the health of our oceans. And as a result, putting our survival on the planet at risk.

Although a small part of the problem, we see drinking straws as a big opportunity to make a difference. To this end, we donate 10% of profits to Sea Shepherd and The Ocean Cleanup. Sea Shepherd is an international direct-action ocean conservation movement. We support their efforts to defend, conserve and protect our oceans and all marine life. The Ocean Cleanup is developing advanced technologies to prevent plastic pollution entering the ocean - “Solving ocean plastic pollution requires a combination of stemming the inflow and cleaning up what has already accumulated”.