By Allie Brown

Are you a hopeless sucker for straws and want to keep sucking? Maybe your mind immediately flashes to milkshakes or bubble tea, those drinks that really do go down better with a straw when someone asks you to #stopsucking. All hope is not lost: if you really cannot refuse a straw, you can at least suck sustainably. And if you are going to suck sustainably you’ll need some options. All of these options can be purchased on Amazon and will make that Instagram pic of your drink stand out.

1. Suck on stainless steel straws

Now isn’t that alliteration just great? These straws are reusable and look shiny and cool. You can buy them on Amazon or on the Eco at Heart website in different lengths and widths and either bent or unbent. This option is strong and dishwasher safe and comes with a cleaning brush. This product even makes its way to you in packaging with no plastic. To help start your collection, if you are buying on Amazon, you can enter the code SMEA5OFF to receive 5% off Eco at Heart’s entire range of stainless steel straws.

2. Suck on paper straws

If you want some color or pattern in your drink, paper straws will provide. While they are less durable than plastic, how long does it take you to drink something? These Kikkerland straws will last just fine through that process and you can compost them after! Check out this 144-count box, sold on Amazon, with straws that come in multiple patterns. My favorite is the Birch pattern, which are way more stylish than plastic. These straws are great for those times when you can’t use reusable straws because you would need too many, think birthday party or hosting happy hour.

3. Suck on bamboo straws

Now we are getting to some extra cool options. Bamboo straws are reusable, natural, and they look great. You can buy them from Buluh Straws on Amazon and they include a cleaning brush. Note that these are all-natural and as such are not dishwasher-safe and can vary in diameter, but that just makes them unique! They are an amazing and stylish alternative to plastic from a small company.

4. Suck on glass straws

A glass straw might seem like a bad idea, but these are super durable. This reusable option from Hummingbird Glass Straws offered on Amazon has such good reviews that I couldn’t resist putting it on this list. This option is handmade and dishwasher-safe. If you don’t want a plain looking straw or really want to up your straw game, these also come in colors and with added designs like animals or flowers.

Even if you already have your alternative straw or you made the decision to #stopsucking altogether, any of these would make great holiday gifts. Didn’t see an option here that you liked? You’re in luck because The Last Plastic Straw has also made a list with even more straw alternatives. Have fun sucking sustainably!