Our Scouts Tried Biodegradable Straws—Here’s What They Thought

In 2019, more than 500 million plastic straws were used each day in the United States. (Yikes, we know.) Plastic straws are one of the most commonly used—and easily replaceable—plastics. They’re also often ingested by aquatic wildlife because they’re not biodegradable.

That’s why we go to EQUO for eco-friendly straws, as they’re made from innovative and biodegradable ingredients like sugarcane, coconut, grass, rice, and straw. Taking its name from a mix of the words “eco-friendly” and “status-quo,” trailblazer and female founder Marina Tran-Vu came up with this idea in hopes of making the world a better place. EQUO’s mission statement mimics Brightly’s inclusive ethos: “Every little action helps.”