Plastic waste is a huge problem. It continues to clog our oceans, with researchers suggesting there are more than 5 trillion pieces of it swirling in the water. The largest source comes from discarded fishing nets, but a heavy presence of plastic bags, straws and bottles is also present. Smaller pieces appear to be getting eaten by fish and travelling up the food chain. Curbing the use of plastic can be a challenge, both to city planners and individuals trying to minimize their impact on the environment. One solution, some activists say, is to start small. Like with a straw. Are you concerned about the impact of plastic waste on our environment?

It's estimated 1 billion non-recyclable straws are used daily, a statistic that has spurred several anti-straw movements. Seattle, Washington has announced its plans to ban non-compostable cutlery and straws in 3,100 food service establishments in July 2018. In the UK, the City of Cornwall is hoping to become the first county in the region to out-right ban plastic straws. And in January, India's capital city Delhi banned the use of all single-use plastics, including straws. Do you think that plastic straws should be banned?

So, why single out straws when there is so much plastic waste? Well, just like trying to cut down the use of plastic bags, sometimes it's easier to start small. If we were to declare a total ban on all plastic packaging, it may be overwhelming, and fail. Instead of asking people to drastically change their lifestyle, start with something simple, take a little step. Little steps sometimes make the most sense. Do you agree?

Loliware, the startup behind the world's first edible, disposable cup, invented to combat the pollution caused by plastic cups, has now invented the first edible drinking straw, made entirely of algae. The Lolistraw functions like plastic but is 100 percent plastic-free. Composed of algae, the straw is hypercompostable and marine-degradable, and is also GMO-free, unlike other compostable utensil replacements, which are often made out of GMO crops like corn. Plus, the Lolistraw is compostable in a home compost system, which is also not generally the case with other plant-based utensils. It "falls apart" when immersed in liquid, so no waste! Do you think you will seek out and purchase these straws?