Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

---

Plastic straws are one of those things that are commonly used (7% of plastic pollution), but it's something we can also easily get rid of. Switch to reusable straws today!
-----
Instagram: instagram.com/weareecocentric

**Note: We are not scientists. Nobody on the team claims to be an expert in this field, and we're not trying to put out new studies. We're simply trying to gather the most credible information that is already on the Internet, and present it to you in the most interesting way possible.

Sources

ecocycle.org/bestrawfree/faqs
nps.gov/articles/straw-free.htm
dailycal.org/2018/08/14/plastic-straw-problems-require-community-collaboration
buzzfeednews.com/article/zahrahirji/plastic-straw-poll
care2.com/causes/10-most-common-types-of-ocean-trash.html

Our Team:

Writer of this episode: Hayley Frame

Director and Host: Jake Zaleski
Executive Producer: Carmela Del Pizzo
Animator: Kassie
Episode Researcher: Raul Duarte
Graphic Designer: Robert Song
News Researcher: Cameron Valentyn
Producer: Michelle Story
Video Editor: Ben Lazo
Video Editor: Milad Salari
Writer: Sophe Prevallet