A leading manufacturer of plastic pipettes in Indonesia said that it was previously known that its product growth would be blocked, but did not expect the ban to be so swift.
CEO John Sidanta operates Primastraw Sipper in Tangerang, Indonesia, which supplies hundreds of millions of straws annually to a number of well-known retailers. The company has been in business for 20 years, using approximately 1,000 tons of plastic per year for straws. Starbucks, Wendy, Dunn Dole and Burger King in Europe and Japan.
Sidanta replied to an email interview saying: 'We expected the straw to be rejected, but I didn't expect it to be banned so quickly. 'He said the current situation is 'people's awareness of plastic pollution and China's sudden ban on imported plastics. Formed by a combination of garbage and other factors. '
He also said that the pollution problem was attributed to the straw 'not completely fair'. He said: 'Human random waste is the source of pollution, not the product or the material itself. People still need a straw, it can not be completely banned, Because the function of the straw is still indispensable in some cases. '
However, he also believes that other materials will be accepted and commonly used in the future. He said: 'In the future, plastic straws will be replaced by PLA or paper straws, and may be other environmentally friendly materials. 'He pointed out that straws are just improper for people. A small part of the plastic waste generated by discarding behavior. He believes that more research is needed to determine the best strategy for alternatives to straws, because some materials are beneficial in the short term, but not necessarily in the long run, and some can only be used in certain Occasionally, other occasions may not be available.
Although relying on the production of plastic straws, Sidanta said he believes that Starbucks has recently disabled the straws 'doing the right thing.' He also said: 'I expect them to delve into the straw demand of cold drinks in various stores around the world, some cold drinks, Still need a straw. '
Primastraw has about 100 employees, and the company has notified them of the market environment changes they face. Sidanta said: 'The shift from producing plastic straws to producing paper or bioplastic straws is another challenge for our workers.'