CANUDOS BIODEGRADÁVEIS COMO ALTERNATIVA PARA SUBSTITUIÇÃO DOS CANUDOS CONVENCIONAIS: REVISÃO NARRATIVA

Abstract

This work addresses the theme of sustainability, dealing with the use of conventional straws from its creation to the present day and the harm it causes, addressing political points such as laws prohibiting the use of plastic straws in restaurants and in any establishment in several Brazilian states. Not only straws, but plastics in general have caused an increase in marine pollution, dozens of marine animals suffer from the impact generated by these plastics that often seem "harmless", and judging by these problems, the present work Narrative review aims to show that there are ways to replace non-biodegradable plastic with biodegradable plastic from agro-industrial waste that is often wasted in the industrial environment without a completely specific purpose. In this way, the objective was to carry out a survey of national and international literature on the production of biodegradable straws, using agro-industrial waste as an alternative to replace polymers. For this, studies were used with an emphasis on the main materials used to make biodegradable straws and the main agro-industrial waste already used. It can be concluded, based on the research carried out, that there are several alternatives for replacing plastic straws, such as biodegradable ones made from materials such as corn starch, sugar cane, fruit peels and other agro-industrial waste. These new types of straws seek to balance the functionality of plastic with environmental concerns, as they degrade quickly and naturally, reducing harmful impacts on the environment.