South australian rye DRINKING straws
A truly compostable drinking straw that builds healthy soil.
The only drinking straws 100% grown and made in Australia.
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Box of 30 rye straws at home
$12.31
Flat shipping fee of $9.15 for up to 5 boxes!
Out of stock
- Selected by hand, cut and packed with love in South Australia.
- Grown on South Australian certified organic farmland.
- Inner stalk of the rye plant and the by-product of the grain production.
- Naturally gluten free*, super strong, tasteless and waterproof.
- 100% compostable and biodegradable at home in your garden and compostΒ or in commercial composting facilities.
- Each purchase supports South Australian organic farmers and encourages more local sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic.
*Rye stalks are naturally gluten free, and our straws have been tested gluten-free. Gluten is present only in the rye grain. Our cleaning and sterilisation processes are carefully controlled, although cross contamination cannot be guaranteed.Β
>> Wholesale orders for cafes and restaurants available here.
- Our regular straws are 18cm
- Diameter can vary between 3.5 and 5mm
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Flat shipping fee of $8.95 for up to 5 boxes!
Mister RYE straws are intended to be used as a drinking straw and are not intended to be eaten or digested. You will notice straws quantity have changed as well as retail price to cover our production costs. Following our customers’ feedback we also upgraded our packaging into a quality tube boxes that are reusable, recyclable, and also compostable so you can easily transport your straws. We have also updated the quantity of straws per tube in order to match better with your home needs.
Rye drinking straws for businesses
Be different, share a story with your customers.
100% grown in South Australia π¦πΊ
Meet Josh, Peri and their family!
Their farm Border Park Organic, located in the Riverland, has been growing organic cereal rye for more than 20 years. They have a complete zero-waste lifestyle and they consume only what they produce.Β
Our rye straws are also
Β a by-product of the grain production
suitable to any drinks
home and commercially compostableΒ
100% grown on certified organic farmlandΒ
A genuine natural product
Each Mister RYE straw is unique – with natural markings, various lengths and diameters.
These unique characteristics signify a genuinely natural product.
Watch our latest videos πΉ
From paddock to drinking straw, watch our harvest!
What a year as entrepreneurs (part 3)!
It surely has taken me a long time to finalise this little serie of βwhat a year as entrepreneurs..β but you will soon understand why!!
Many many things happened in 2021, and while i love to share about our entrepreneurial journey, it would have been very hard to do a concise summary!
Last year I was offered to take over an organisation that means a lot to me and has been doing a fantastic work of education to fight the war on waste since 2013: @responsiblecafes
While I hesitated for a long time to say yes, mostly because i knew all the additional work it would mean, I did say yes because it makes so much sense for what we do and how we can positively impact the industry.
I have been supporting reusables for many years and am the first one always carrying at least a reusable bag, bottle and cup at the bare minimum. I constantly talk about the 3Rs, composting and circular principles.
While the pandemic has very badly impacted the reuse industry, there has to be a suitable alternative when reusables are not possible.
This alternative is home compostable and this is what I do with @compostablealternatives and our regenerative solutions π±
For the past 6months+ now, i have truly loved building a new team of passionated women, probably the team I wish I could have beside me for CA too, to fight single use plastic! #waronwasteau
Weβve developed new initiatives and projects that make a lot of sense and drive behavior change.
Weβre making an impact πͺ
Of course this is super challenging running two organisations, i have much less time for myself and there are plenty of new challenges that i didnt expect.
But bringing new solutions, innovations, knowledge and support to a network of 5000 cafes all around Australia also means I can have a deeper impact and along with my fantastic team, we can lead changes and ditch single use plastic for good!
Itβs been a hard few months but I canβt wait to finally meet you after many months getting to know each other remotely Manon, Shark, Amy and Ash! π₯°π
Cafes and restaurants owners, get accredited as @responsiblecafes for free and start your sustainable journey with us πͺπ
More than 180 boxes of our home compostable gloves shipped today!! THANK YOU for the support you gave to our home compostable gloves since launching them last night!! The last 12 hours have been insane!! π₯³
NOW available: certified home compostable gloves that cheaper than plastic!! (from $7/box)
Who said better products had to be more expensive?
πΏ certified TUV OK compost HOME
πΏ disappear in < 6 months in soil, home compost, green bin
πΏ food grade approved
πΏ non phthalate, non bpa
πΏ soy based recyclable or compostable packaging
πΏ benefit the circular economy
Order via @compostablealternatives
#homecompostable #compostablegloves #compostablepackaging #regenerativepackaging #adelaidelocal #adelaidebusiness #composting101 #entrepreneurstory #impactentrepreneur
3kg of home grown love 𧑠can you believe we didnβt even seeded butternuts? It grew from horse manure!
#urbangardening #growingfood #adelaidefood #adelaideeats #homegrownfood #rewarding #proudgardener #butternutsquash #organicfood
Something very exciting happened yesterday!!! π we received our first BIG shipment of our certified home compostable gloves: 112 000 to be precise!π
You wouldnβt believe how long we waited for those little products to arrive!! Definitely a lot of new learnings for us as itβs the first time we have a big quantity of products being shipped to us by sea!!
We woke up this morning feeling super excited to finally be sending them to our sustainable childcare customers so Alexis prepared everything last night so they can be picked up in the morning!! π
If you are looking for an alternative to single use plastic gloves, look no further - we gotcha!! π available via compostablealternatives.com.au @compostablealternatives
#entrepreneurlife #impactentrepreneur #startupbusiness #startupjourney #adelaidebusiness #adelaideloves #adelaidebars #melbournebars #sydneybars #childcareprofessional #childcare #homecompostable #homecompostablegloves #homecompostablepackaging #compostablepackaging #excitingtimes
Watching Regenerating Australia last week was another reminder of why we do what we do ππ
Entrepreneurship is so hard, but itβs so rewarding at the same time!
This compelling documentary shows a possible future, our possible future.
I want to believe it but I want to see it too! Thatβs why we pour our heart and soul into growing our business and its values π±
So letβs focus on regenerating our soil and our sea so tomorrow can be the best version of what it took us so long to understand! π
This doco also really confirmed our desire to call what we do a « regenerative packaging brand ».
It makes so much more sense and is easier for everyone to understand it. We used to say « home compostable packaging » but this is often misunderstood by most due to the confusion between the types of compostable products.
Thank you @damon.gameau and @startregenerating - from our rye straws to a regenerative packaging brand @compostablealternatives , you have been a part of our journey! π±ππ
#regeneratingaustralia #2040 #waronwasteau #waronwasteaustralia #regenerativefarmingaustralia #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativepackaging #regenerativebusiness #homecomposting #homecompostablepackaging #regenerative #southaustralianbusiness
The ennemy numero uno and the one weβve been targeting for the past 8 months in product development!
Watch out for a certified home compostable coffee cup launching very (!!) soon on the market, branded for easy disposal and at the most affordable* price of all types of compostable cups on the market!
Why should better products be more expensive?
#coffeecup #takeawaycoffee #takeawaycup #coffeecuplidsyoucancompost #takeawaythrowaways #homecompostable #seapollution #littering #nomoreplastic #wildlifeprotection #coffeeculture #coffeeaustralia #coffeemelbourne
*the most affordable option will always be the one you donβt buy or reuse over and over π
Beautiful home grown tomatoes π
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Can you believe the seeds of one tomato grew more than 20 beautiful tomatoes π±
So impressed at what we can learn from nature!
Hope you are having a lovely week βΊοΈ
#homegrowntomatoes #urbangardening #homegrownveggies #blacktomatoes #homegrownfood #magicnature #veggiepatch #southaustraliangardens
π₯³ It's been a little time coming!! And it's pretty obvious we don't just make rye straws π€£
Warm welcome to @ourcompostablejourney ππͺ±π
In March 2019, we moved to South Australia as part of a new entrepreneurship program and embarked on the journey of launching Australia's first straw, organically grown and made in South Australia.
In 2020 we launched our first ever production, a very proud moment β€οΈ
In March 2021 we launched a new ecommerce website specialised in home compostable packaging to replace single use plastic.
In December 2021, we were confident enough to introduce a small range of certified gloves, bin liners, produce bags and different types of straws.
2022 saw the launch of our first @compostablealternatives branded products with a cling wrap and very soon a coffee cup and lid!
Along the journey we became what you can call "zero waste entrepreneurs".
Now only do we live and breath our business and its values, we also discovered a passion for composting, growing our own food and helping others to reduce waste to landfill.
Everything started while we were living in our camper van and learnt happiness can be very minimalist.
After a year realising our dream of going around Australia in 2019, limiting the impact waste has on the environment became a driver and Mister RYE a trigger.
We've grown, we've learned, we've persisted.
Stay tuned for more adventures on:
π«our journey as entrepreneurs and the different projects we're involved in
πour urban composting experience
π₯¬πhow we grow our own food in our home made urban garden and aquaponic system
πour new packaging innovations
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what we're learning on waste management and its best practice
πour adventures on the farm that we support
πcircular projects that inspire us
We can't wait! πΏπ
Just came back from 4 days at the organic farm and a full reset retreat π§πΌββοΈπ₯¬π§πππππ
Being in nature is the best retreat for me. At the farm we have time to think, reflect, organise while taking care of thousands of chooks, ducks, dogs, donkeys, rabbits, goats, lambs and now horses too π₯°
What i love about being on the farm is things do not matter.
Its ok to forget, to make mistakes, to break something, to take too long, life is gentle and calm.
Days go by sunrises and sunsets.
Caring for animals, caring for the land, caring for what is present.
Fueling your mind and body with delicious organic produces, sleeping early, enjoying a chat, breaking up with the digital world.
What is your reset technique?
#organicfarming #farminglife #farmingaustralia #womenfarmer #lifeasanentrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurstories #regenerativefarmingaustralia #organicfood #nourishingexperience
#southaustralia #adelaideentrepreneur #smallbusinessaustralia
Alert π¨New products launching!!! (and on their way!)
Manufacturing products in Australia is hard enough, but bringing in innovations that cannot be made in Australia for the moment is another level π
πThis is where are our new products (the big dot) right now!
Weβve been waiting for those new products for months!
And tracking them online for the past few weeks (this digital map is incredible)
All the dots are ships! (And when you zoom out, there are 100 of thousands of ships)
The past 6 months have been quiet on the Ig front but super busy in the background
I will soon be telling you what is happening! (And make a dedicated post on that π)
Watch out for whatβs coming next with @compostablealternatives ππ
#entrepreneurlife #packaginginnovation #compostability #compost #compostrevolution #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbusinessstories #homecomposting #lifeofentrepreneur #startupstories #southaustraliansmallbusiness