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A comment on Canada Plans to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Joining Growing Global Movement. Parent comment

Re:Canada Plans to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Joining Growing ... by alacombe on Tuesday June 11, 2019 @10:16PM (#20161182)
They were probably coated with wax, which make them... non-recyclable.
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Re:Canada Plans to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Joining Growing ... by jogjayr on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @02:53AM (#20162355)
Wax-coated paper is probably far safer to dispose by burning than plastic.
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Re:Canada Plans to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Joining Growing ... by remir on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @05:14PM (#20169370)
I'm pretty sure platic straws are not being recycled. Paper straws are at least more sustainable.
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Re:Canada Plans to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Joining Growing ... by ccozan on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @01:59AM (#20162112)
Sure, they will be dirty with whatever you drink too. But they are bio-degradable, compared to plastic.
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