Yes, we offer free samples to registered businesses. Please fill out our sample request form.

Yes, Hay! Straws can be used in hot and cold beverages, and unlike paper, they don't get soggy. Straw is naturally water-resistant, so it holds up well in liquids over time.

HAY! Straws Original wheat stem straws and Jumbo reed stem straws have undergone food contact and overall migration testing in compliance with European Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011. They do not contain harmful chemicals, heavy metals, or contaminants. Additionally, we have independently lab-tested for glyphosate and PFAS (forever chemicals) and can confirm that they do not contain any of these additives. Our bamboo cutlery has also been independently lab-tested for PFAS (forever chemicals) and is free of these as well.

Our Original Hay! Straws® Straws are certified compostable by theBiodegradable Products InstituteBPI. Our Jumbo reed stem drinking straws and bamboo cutlery are certified by the USDA BioPreffered Program as 99-100% Biobased.

Our straws and bamboo cutlery are 100% natural and do not contain any coatings or waxes. They can be placed in backyard compost bins or can be composted through municipal facilities by placing them in a food scraps or compostable bin. Essentially, it's like putting hay or straw in the compost. Our Original straws take just 42 days to compost!

Yes, please contact your sales rep or email hello@haystraws.com for more information on setting this up. 

Although they come in the same lengths, our HAY! stir sticks have a smaller diameter of 1.5-3.5mm , whereas our Original Straws have a wider diameter of 3.5-5mm. The stirrers are intended for stirring and the straws are better for sipping.

Yes, our straws are gluten-free and verified by independent third-party laboratory testing. Our Original Straws and stir sticks are made from the stem of a wheat plant, which typically doesn't contain gluten (that's in the grain). The Gluten-Free Organization's standards for a food or product to be gluten-free is under 10ppm, and our testing results have always returned negative or undetectable levels of gluten. To ensure our customers' safety, we periodically batch test our straws for gluten, and we are always happy to provide our customers with our gluten-free laboratory results—just ask!

Yes, Original Hay! Straws® and stir sticks are made from the stem of the wheat plant, so they contain wheat stems, not wheat grain. Typically, most wheat allergies are from the ingestion of wheat, but Hay! Straws® are not intended to be eaten or digested and should only be used as a straw to drink various liquids. We recommend people with a wheat allergy consult their allergen expert before using them. Our wider Jumbo Straws, including Martini, Tall, Jumbo XL, and Boba straws, are all wheat and gluten-free and are made from reed plant stems.

Our HAY! Straws are non-GMO. Almost all wheat grown in the world is non-GMO because wheat varieties can be naturally bred and do not require genetic modification to achieve desired results. Our straws are not formally certified yet, but this is something we are looking to complete.

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Yes, please contact your sales rep for terms and conditions or us at hello@haystraws.com for more information on setting this up. 

Our straws do not contain any coatings or waxes. And being all natural, they can be placed in backyard compost bins or can be composted through municipal facilities, by placing them in a food scraps or compostable bin.

Besides being tough, our bamboo forks, spoons and knives have a soft, smooth finish, making them the best plastic cutlery substitues.