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Wheat Straw Promotional Products

46 products · minimums from 150 · 5–10 business days

Wheat straw is the stalk left over after grain harvest — an agricultural by-product that was historically burnt or ploughed in. Ground to fibre and bound with a plastic resin, it replaces roughly 30 to 50% of the virgin plastic in an item, giving a distinctive flecked, matte finish that reads as natural at a glance.

Be precise about what it is: a wheat straw cup is a plastic cup with less plastic in it. It is not compostable, it is not biodegradable in any practical sense, and it should not be described as either. As a way of cutting virgin plastic in high-volume, low-cost items it is genuinely useful and one of the cheapest credible eco materials available.

Minimum around 150 pieces, production 5–10 business days. Rush production is available on many items in this range.

Frequently asked questions

Is wheat straw biodegradable?
Generally not. Wheat straw promotional items are composites — straw fibre bound in polypropylene or a similar resin — so they behave like plastic at end of life. The environmental benefit is the reduced virgin plastic content, not compostability.
Is wheat straw safe for people with gluten intolerance?
The fibre comes from the stalk rather than the grain and is processed at high temperature, and the material is generally regarded as safe for food contact. For a coeliac audience specifically, ask the supplier for their food-contact documentation rather than relying on a general answer.