STOCKS AVAILABLE "Rapos Paper Straws".

Stock Paper Straws available for immediate purchase

Rapos Straw stands for high quality paper straws at an affordable price. Our biodegradable paper straws are printed with food safe bio ink. Our paper straws are solid, waterproof and resist to liquids for at least 12 hours.

Rapos Straw spent 2 years in researching and testing with the goal to create the safest and strongest paper straws for the best drinking experience. Our straws do not contain BPA, 3-MCPD and are free of MOSH & MOAH.

We are proud to be the only Tanzania manufacturers being able to produce eco friendly and biodegradable straws complying to the most stringent environmental and food safety standards.

October 10, 2021, The Minister of State in the Vice President Office responsible for Union and Environment Selemani Jafo announce the ban of plastic straw in Tanzania.

Tanzania’s ‘battle against single use plastics’ aims to lower greenhouse emissions by 55%, saving  million of tons of CO2 equivalent off its carbon footprint, saving Million Shillings by 2030.

These measures are the toughest, globally – giving rise to a high demand for a swift and efficient alternative. Some of the items banned are absolutely essential for some industries, such as paper cutlery for the catering industry of paper straws for the aseptic industry; and the switch to plastic is often seen as uncertain and somewhat of a burden. 

Hotels Cafe, Bars and resorts are increasingly banning single-use plastics like these

Which hotels are leading the charge against plastic waste?

Many major players in the hospitality industry like Salt Restaurant in Oysterbay have opted to go plastic-free long ago. 

The most preferred Restaurant of the year 2021, Taste me Desserts and Cafe has decided to stop using plastic straws in all of its branches.

RAPOS Straw is proud to see that more and more companies are following the plastic-free revolution by using paper foil, and, most importantly, that they are happy and satisfied with the switch!    

Capital Lounge.

Kahawa Cafe and Taste Me Dessert Cafe has stops all their branch from using plastic straws.

Kahawa Cafe has switched from plastic to paper .

RAPOS Straw is proud to see that more and more companies are following the plastic-free revolution by using paper straws, and, most importantly, that they are happy and satisfied with the switch! 

Since the ban on single-use plastics in Tanzania in July 2021, we have predicted a high rise in demand for paper straws, as well as shortages. As such, we have stocked several lots of Rapos paper straws in key locations, namely: Dar es salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar. These are available for immediate delivery. 

Rapos Paper Straw stands for quality in every aspect. 

Our straws are designed to replicate the functionality of plastic, minus the plastic. Our products are compatible with all packs and pouches.

Rapos High quality paper straws.

Our client base ranges from retailers, food industry, catering services, to anyone who enjoys the best of drinking experiences 100% plastic free.

Rapos Paper Straw stands for quality in every aspect. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS PAPER STRAWS.

Our high quality 6mm x 200mm Merry Christmas paper straws are made from sustainably sourced food safe materials, which are fully biodegradable and provide a real eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws.

Red White and Green - Stripe!

Red & Green is such a versatile party color. 

Our Merry Christmas paper straws have been designed and tested to deliver outstanding durability across various drinks, whilst having minimal impact on oceans and wildlife.

These themed paper straws are suitable for use at various venues and occasions including bars, clubs, restaurants, outlets, weddings, parties and events.

These striped straws add a little fun to any drink and can also be used as cake pop sticks. Each package contains 50-100 straws.

RAPOS Straws stands for quality in all aspects.

100% environmentally friendly material, natural degradation, high temperature resistance. 

Three-layer thick kraft paper , high hardness , size pattern can be customized.

Tumia mirija ya Karatasi kulinda Mazingira.

MINISTER OF INVESTMENT TANZANIA VISITS OUR FACTORY "RAPOS".

We were honoured  and grateful  as the Minister of Investment Hon. Geofrey Mwambe paid a visit to our factory along side Kigamboni DC. Mh Fatma Nyangasa.

The Minister of Investment Hon. Geofrey Mwambe paying attention to learn about Paper Straws.

Irene Sporah says the future of the environment is always top of mind for her company.

“[Sporah] understood that planet Earth is going toward a no point of return,“[She is] sacrificing many things in her life to create this "RAPOS".”

One of those sacrifices for Sporah was leaving her media career to launch Rapos Paper Straws Company.

Sporah says her clients are mainly restaurants and small franchises, but she hopes to see the company grow.

“We keeps the jobs here in Tanzania,” she says. “And we keep testing our straws to see how we can make them better and better.”

“The most important thing any Tanzanian can do is help the community by choosing the small, local producers,” Irene Sporah Njau added. “We have to understand what we are contributing to.”

During the visit we discussed the current situation on business in Tanzania.

There are tons of paper straws on the market, but they’re coming from China. I’m not saying they are bad, but the problem is that some of them are not TBS approved,” Sporah tells the Minister of Investment Hon. Geofrey Mwambe and  DC. Mh Fatma Nyangasa..

“I can see the day that we don’t have plastic straw, plastic shopping bag, and all these things will be eliminated,” Irene Sporah said. “It’s a matter of time. There’s no other way to go.”

After a tour of the factory and a demonstration of how the straws are made, Irene Sporah reminds the Minister of Investment Hon. Geofrey Mwambe DC. Mh Fatma Nyangasa of her main goal – reducing pollution and protecting the environment.

The whole thing is about having less plastic.

Sporah in the middle, the Minister of Investment Hon. Geofrey Mwambe on the left and DC. Mh Fatma Nyangasa in red.

Everything is going more green Sporah says.

We delighted to welcome Minister of investment Tanzania to our factory to learn more about Rapos Paper Straws.

We thoughfly enjoyed our visit from Hon. Geofrey Mwambe and Mh. DC. to our factory in Kigamboni