Paper straws work fine?
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FinishingDutch@lemmy.world â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Yep. Iâm all for limiting waste, but we never shouldâve gotten rid of plastic straws. Paper straws DO NOT WORK. Itâs as simple as that.
Iâve resorted to carrying my own straws these days, just so I donât have to use soggy paper.
And frankly, I doubt getting rid of plastic straws had any effect anyway. They claimed here it was to protect sea turtles. I live four hours from the ocean. Unless a sea turtle knows how to use public transport, theyâre not likely to get near my straw. Especially since I actually put it in the recycling bin anyway.
Deceptichum@kbin.social â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Binzy_Boi@supermeter.social â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Not to be the "well akshually" guy, but I personally find that paper straws are fine for most drinks, when it comes to thicker ones they really suck (no pun intended). Like, using a paper straw with a slurpee or milkshake is a nightmare.
I'm team paper straws, but surely there's a better solution for drinks like those.
Gerudo@lemm.ee â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Downside is, your plastic trash probably isnât staying near where you live.
FinishingDutch@lemmy.world â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Well, all I can reasonably do is put it in the correct bin for proper recycling, as they tell you to do. I would never litter; itâs antisocial as fuck.
Once itâs collected, I have zero control over it. I assume Dutch garbage companies donât dump my trash in the ocean, but I honestly havenât bothered to check if they export it to somewhere else or anything like that.
sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Just be a grown up like me and always have a handy Red Vine ^tm^ to use as a straw.
FinishingDutch@lemmy.world â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
They donât sell those here, unfortunately :D
qevlarr@lemmy.world â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
They should offer reusable metal straws
MacNCheezus@lemmy.today â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Theyâd just get stolen and you know it.
ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.de â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Are you living on a dumpster or really that naive, that you think your waste is staying where you leave it?
FinishingDutch@lemmy.world â¨9⊠â¨months⊠ago
Well, all I can reasonably do is put it in the correct bin for proper recycling, as they tell you to do. I would never litter; itâs antisocial as fuck.
Once itâs collected, I have zero control over it. I assume Dutch garbage companies donât dump my trash in the ocean, but I honestly havenât bothered to check if they export it to somewhere else or anything like that.