Comment on [deleted]
cynar@lemmy.world 11 months agoCost/benefits unfortunately kick in. A machine like that takes training to use. It also requires maintenance. The costs Vs using paper straws is too high for most restaurants to push forward with.
ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Right, the true cost of the plastic isn’t something a business has to pay. They buy straws by the gross for pennies and there is no disposal fee.
The disposal problem isn’t free but no restaurant would willingly pay one.