We examine reusable straws, beeswax wrap, and silicone sandwich baggies to figure out if they're actually more eco-friendly. Is the benefit worth the cost? Find out in this fun overview from your favorite sustainability podcast. Spoiler: The real impact depends completely on how you use it.

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What We Mentioned

• Metal straws
• Stasher bags
• Bees Wrap

What We Recommend

• Reusable fork/utensils (or better yet, grab some from your drawer)

Sources

• Anthropocene
• International Journal of Lifecycle Assessment
• Vox 
• Stanford on straws
• Stasher bag website
• Our episode explaining the two-basin method of cleaning dishes
• What to Waste

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