This post is in support of the Challenge initiated by our @KetanChhaniyara - “Ditch Plastic Spoons at Restaurants”; I have just broadened the topic…
Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats our planet faces today. As Local Guides, we can influence our communities by raising awareness and promoting eco-conscious choices. Every small step counts - Together, We Make a Difference.
One small change I recently saw in a restaurant was switching from plastic straws to bamboo straws, and I’m excited to share my experience with you! I was excited to use it - it was very comfortable and very useful. (Google Maps Review)
Unlike plastic straws that can take up to 200 years to decompose, bamboo straws are:
100% biodegradable
Reusable (after sterilising) and easy to clean
Sourced from renewable materials
Naturally antibacterial
Another item I noticed was the “Jaggery Packed in a cover made of Palm leaves”. I was impressed because even jaggery is more raw than refined sugar, reducing the carbon footprint to produce the product. And the cover is fully biodegradable and reusable at home as well.
Yes TG @TravellerG i appreciate this concept, infact for bamboo items used in everyday household life (like mat, hand fan, basket, etc), our permanent bamboo artisan makes them as per our requirements at our ancestral home for us.
Thanks
The bamboo straws and palm leaf packaging are truly standout entries in the #NoPlasticSpoons challenge.
It’s truly inspiring to see such innovative and sustainable alternatives being adopted.
The competition is heating up with these creative contributions! Choosing the top 10 entries is going to be a delightful challenge in itself.
If you haven’t already, could you please add the link to your Google Maps review for this entry? Including the review link is a mandatory part of the challenge, and it would be wonderful to have your full submission featured.
Thank you for broadening the scope and bringing more eco-friendly practices into the spotlight.
Love seeing real-world examples like bamboo straws and palm leaf jaggery packaging! It’s one thing to talk about ditching plastic, another to see businesses actually nailing those eco-friendly switches. This is the kind of practical inspiration Local Guides need to spot and share. Thank you @TravellerG for your time and efforts.
What a fantastic and important initiative! It’s so true that every small step counts, and Local Guides are perfectly positioned to encourage sustainable habits.
Love the ideas about bamboo straws and eco-friendly packaging. @TravellerG
Thanks for this post!
Sir, @TravellerG
I really liked your post. I really like posts like this one with environmental awareness and positive messages. Through which it is definitely possible to eliminate some of the negative work on the environment.Negative actions on this environment are definitely responsible for the way our health and body are becoming increasingly ill day by day.And our job will be to reach out to people through various social media and practically to deliver a positive message.
And one of your topics is to stop using plastic Use eco friendly products
I hope you continue to post like this in the future.
What a thoughtful and inspiring post sir @TravellerG
Loved the switch to bamboo straws and palm leaf packaging — simple yet powerful steps toward sustainability. These small changes truly go a long way in protecting our planet. Kudos for broadening the challenge meaningfully!
Excellent post and photos @TravellerG
I completely agree that “Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats our planet faces today”, because we see it everywhere, every day.
Nice to see that several businesses are doing a great job by using Bamboo straws.
Bamboo straws and Jaggery packed cover is amazing, promoting this type of things tend towards sustainable future Thanks @TravellerG for sharing with us.
Excellent step towards sustainability and #SustainabilityForAGreenFuture. Usage of Bamboo straw is a game changer @TravellerG due to the natural and scientific reasons stated above.
This not only ditch the usage of plastic but also help reeducing the carbon footprint to produce the product.
Hello dear friend, @ShailendraOjha
Thank you very much for your kind response and
This is a new news for us… thanks for your kind updates…
(Sorry for being a bit late to respond, dear friend - was not available).
Thank you for your quick response and valuable support.
Most sincerely
Yes, dear friend @Gouri.PS , I too have heard about Bamboo Straws but physically used for the first time… Initially, due to the thickness of the Bamboo, I felt uncomfortable… but after 3..4..sips, I got used to it.
Best regards
Hello dear @Rahul001
(Sorry for being a bit late to reply all)
Thanks for your kind compliments, dear Rahul…
Hope you remember about “Panakam” (Jaggery Water) supplied during Ulsavams? … I don’t know about this in the recent times… hope it is still there? right?
Regards
& the paper straws.
Thank you 
