Bamboo straws are eco-friendly, waterproof, and do not change the taste or temperature of drinks. However, metal straws can be hot or cold and leave a taste of metal. Metal straws could take up to 200 years for decomposition, exhibiting non-biodegradable or organic characteristics and eventually ending in oceans or landfills. The paper straws may become soggy and fall apart. Bamboo straws are also long-lasting, reusable, and biodegradable.