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Home»Airport News»HMSHost Introduces BIOLO Biodegradable, Compostable Straws in U.S. Airport Dining Venues
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HMSHost Introduces BIOLO Biodegradable, Compostable Straws in U.S. Airport Dining Venues

Global restaurateur delivers on commitment to reduce use of single-use plastics in North American airport operations through sustainable straws
Metropolitan Airport NewsBy Metropolitan Airport NewsJanuary 26, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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HMSHost has introduced new PHA biodegradable straws from BIOLO in numerous dining venues at U.S. airports. The partnership with BIOLO, which was secured through HMSHost’s packaging partner Baer & Associates, Inc., marks a significant milestone in HMSHost’s promise to reduce the use of single-use plastic guest packaging in its North American airport operations. In July 2018, HMSHost was the first travel restaurateur to publicly announce the elimination of plastic straws to help address the harmful accumulation of plastics in oceans and landfills.

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Following the announcement, the company immediately reduced travelers’ unnecessary plastic usage by removing straws from common areas of quick-service restaurants and only offering straws on request in casual dining restaurants. HMSHost also launched a #SkipTheStraw marketing and social media campaign to educate customers on why the company was encouraging customers not to use straws and the powerful impact it would have on the environment.

HMSHost had previously tested paper straws as replacements for plastic straws but was not satisfied with the performance. BIOLO compostable straws are made from a renewable plant-based plastic alternative, known as polyhydroxyalkanoate, or PHA, that is TÜV-certified for biodegradation in soil, marine, and freshwater environments, as well as in-home and industrial composting settings — breaking down in 180 days or less and leaving behind zero microplastics.

“We are incredibly pleased with not only the quality and durability of BIOLO straws but also the customer experience. During our testing period, we repeatedly heard from travelers that they couldn’t believe that the sturdy, functional straws they were using weren’t made of plastic,” said Ann Fondersmith, Senior Director of Sustainability, HMSHost. “Through our partnership with BIOLO, HMSHost can deliver on our important commitment to reducing single-use plastics by eliminating plastic straws. Over the course of a year across our North American operations, this will equate to keeping millions of plastic straws out of our environment.”

According to Michael Delano, Product Manager at BIOLO, “We are excited to partner with HMSHost to reduce plastic waste and the impact we humans make on the planet. Finding ways to reduce environmental impact while still providing people with guilt-free plastic alternatives that fit the rigorous standards of modern-day life is what the BIOLO brand is all about.”

BIOLO is one of the only US-based providers of PHA biodegradable packaging solutions working to dramatically reduce the volume of single-use plastics. BIOLO has developed the manufacturing processes necessary to bring companies reliable, eco-friendly packaging and straws that provide the same experience as plastic but with none of the guilt.

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