Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem

Re:Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem by enraged_camel on Saturday August 25, 2018 @09:59AM (#17840777)

>>e.g., Starbucks' new sippy-cup top uses more plastic than the old top + the old straw put together

This tells me you misunderstand the problem.

It’s not about the amount of plastic used, but rather the shape. Plastic straws are very conducive to getting stuck inside various cavities of wild animals, which eventually kills them.

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Re:Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem by WillPostForFood on Saturday August 25, 2018 @10:11AM (#17840827)

Can you quantify “very conducive to getting stuck inside various cavities of wild animals” with some data (not just one internet video).

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Re:Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem by gravypod on Saturday August 25, 2018 @10:04AM (#17840795)

Couldn't we make spiral straws?

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