KTOB 200 Count Eco-friendly Bendable Compostable PLA Straws | 8.25" Plasticless Biodegradable Flexible Drinking Straws

I really like these biodegradable straws because they’re flexible, sturdy, and don’t get soggy quickly. They work great for smoothies, juices, and iced drinks, and I love that they’re a plastic-free option that helps reduce waste.

We have been using these straws for quite awhile. I make iced lattes in the morning, and the straws are perfect for that, with their bend at the top. Our family has been making an effort in many small ways to move away from plastic use, whenever possible. These straws are one small way to do that. They hold up in all kinds of drinks, and seem just like a plastic straw, but they’re not. They are biodegradable & compostable. For us, they are the perfect straw! Why buy plastic straws when you can buy these?

These 7.75 inch straws are opaque white. The length has fit into every drinking container that I have used. I love that there is no plastic. The straw can be in a container of water all day and does not degrade. So the biodegradable part must happen in a longer time. I will continue to buy them. Great product.

[*UPDATE as of March 2025: This addendum applies specifically to the 10.25” item. In my most recent order of these longer straws, about 1/3 of them turned out to be defective — i.e., they contain tiny cracks that let in air bubbles, making them unusable. Hopefully this is a one-time factory glitch so I’ll probably order them again, but am now aware that this may happen.*] In terms of personal use, these straws are great -- strong, durable, easily bendable at the accordion-pleated joint, somewhat reusable (at least once after rinsing), and without any intrusive taste.... much better for the consumer than paper straws. In terms of biodegradability.... well, the jury's still out on that. According to the package these are made (in China) of modified cornstarch, and are listed as 'Compostable' by the US Composting Council and the Biodegradable Products Institute. So far, so good -- a Google search indicates both organizations are legit, and modified cornstarch can be processed into PLA (polyactic acid) which is a bioplastic. Bioplastics are generally safer and more compostable than traditional plastic, and emit fewer greenhouse gases throughout their lifetime. But unless subjected to very high heat at an industrial facility, it is believed that they may take months or years to biodegrade -- less than traditional plastic, but still not ideal. (For more info, Google 'bioplastic compostable'.) So while I do like these straws -- at least as an alternative to the traditional plastic or paper ones -- I can't vouch for how compostable or biodegradable they are. Verdict: Five stars, with some reservations.

Good product, but can’t use with hot liquids, as they soften the material and suction stops the liquid flow!

I bought these because I wanted to feel like a good person while drinking my daily iced caramel macchiato — and let me tell you, mission accomplished. These KTOB compostable straws are the real MVP: they’re eco-friendly, bendable, and most importantly, they don’t melt into a sad noodle halfway through your drink like those paper straws that feel like wet cardboard with commitment issues. I handed one to my husband and told him it was compostable — he said, “But it feels like plastic!” EXACTLY. It feels like plastic, but it’s not. It’s like tricking your inner lazy human into being environmentally responsible. Plus, they bend like old-school straws, so you can do that dramatic lean-back sip from your couch like you’re in a soda commercial. It’s the little things. Bottom line: These straws make me feel smugly sustainable and keep my drink un-soggy. That’s a win-win. Buy them, sip guilt-free, and know you're one step closer to being the eco-queen (or king) you were meant to be. 🌍💁‍♀️🌱

These are amazing straws. They can be washed and used more than once. The longer length is nice.

We have been trying every kind and brand of straw we could find to replace plastic, single-use straws. This is the only brand that really works! My daughter has an autoimmune disease with a disability with neurological and physical disabilities. She is on medications to suppress immunity. In order to give her independence and lower exposures, she needs disposable items but using plastic made her feel guilty. We tried paper straws but most dissolved or leeched dye. Then we stumbled on these in a recommendation from Amazon. These straws are amazing! You can’t tell they are plastic free. I have put them through the test. I left them in tea, coffee, soda pop juice and water for more than TWO DAYS and they were still intact. They even survived thirty seconds in the microwave and a day in the freezer. I used boiling hot coffee, cold liquids. These outperformed plastic! They still stayed intact for days. I was convinced after all that they could not be compostable. I was wrong. We buried them in the garden outside and they were sturdy for days and then poof, decomposing began. They come in a sturdy box, no extra plastic or paper wrapping around each straw. They are the same size as plastic, a milky white color and fit in our standard straw dispensers (we have top and side dispensing). Like plastic, they have the same same reposition-able and extendable bendy section that you can’t get in paper straws. They are sturdy enough to stir a drink with ice. They fit perfectly into our tumblers! I can’t understand why restaurants and hospitals don’t offer these!

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With young kids, paper straws are pretty much useless so I got these for my two boys under 4. According to the box, they are good to 150F (about 65°C) which is much hotter than anything you would want to feed a child and about the peak temperature of municipal compost programs. I decided to test anyway to see if it would disintegrate using 181°F water. It definitely loses it's form but doesn't really disintegrate. The straw remains fully functional even after 5 minutes in this hot water.

After getting my teeth whitened I have to drink everything through a straw, so these are a perfect alternative to plastic straws that leave me feeling guilt free. I'm a huge fan of all compostable alternatives, and I'd absolutely recommend these to anyone else who prefers a plastic substitute. They feel like normal plastic, which is a huge bonus for me who can't stand metal and bamboo straws. I left the straw in my drink overnight and it was still 100% structurally sound unlike paper.

These are not great. If you bend them at the joint they are supposed to bend, they break. The material is very very fragile. Even if you squeeze the slightest bit to grip the straw as you pull it out of the box, it breaks. I do not recommend.