Why More And More People Are Using Steel Straws and Bamboo Utensils

2018 is the year of being “woke” or socially aware, and for Gen Z and millennials alike, that means making an extra effort to be more considerate about their social and physical environment. Nowadays, influencers and bloggers flood their followers with beautiful shots of their meal preps, and more often than not, these Internet icons will include one or two utensils made out of the most interesting materials, specifically, steel and bamboo.

The sudden boost in interest for sustainable living does not come from a place of simply wanting to be trendy or mainstream. Instead, people are becoming more and more aware of the detrimental impact of our uninformed lifestyle because the era of social media has made rethinking our carbon footprint much more accessible. An estimated 40 billion plastic utensils are produced each year and because of our poor waste management, these are not segregated or recycled properly. These are left to disrupt chains in the natural environment—something we should no longer stand for.

Enter: Sip PH. This homegrown brand specializes in creating accessible waste management solutions that can easily blend into the everyday Filipinos’ lifestyle. Through their wide variety of designs, they enable conscious consumption by providing citizens with steel straws and bamboo utensils in pursuit for more sustainable living.

Instead of plastic, their straws—which come in different colors and designs—are made of 18/8 food-grade stainless steel that is 100% hygienic, safe, and less harmful towards the environment. Studies have shown that reusables reign over disposables, so the carbon footprint emitted in the production process is distributed among the frequency of the customer’s usage. Although some may question the need for straws at all, Sip PH caters to the percentage in the community that is not quite ready to switch to the zero-waste lifestyle right away. To battle the single-use plastic habit, their metal straws and bamboo utensils are a step in the direction for complete change. After all, getting one person to opt away from plastic means one less piece of it to potentially end up in the sea.

With Sip PH, your little actions can decrease your waste today, and contribute to building better global waste management for tomorrow!

SIP PH BUDDY (ROSE GOLD), P280

SIP PH BURRITO (BLACK), P600

SIP PH ROOKIE (PLAIN), P120

Written By:

Frances Beltran

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Frances Beltran is a fashion and lifestyle blogger at alphabelles.com, who specializes in styling unconventional and affordable outfits. If she’s not meddling with her glue gun for some crafty DIY, then she’s probably trying to create the perfect flatlay for her Instagram.

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