Charlotte Walsh, founder of The Silicone Straw Company, is on a mission to rescue families from the soggy frustration of paper straws. After too many meltdowns (from kids and adults), and tired of the plastic waste that came with parenting, she put her 15 years of engineering experience to work. The result was reusable silicone straws in clever, durable, practical travel tins all proudly made in the UK.