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Re:Ocean plastic waste probably comes from ships, report says by proaralyst on Monday October 07, 2019 @08:13AM (#21179851)
I've heard this argument before, and please forgive me if this is insensitive. Are people with disabilities eased by non-paper straws not able to supply their own? Perhaps steel ones that can be reused many times? I appreciate that allowances for disabilities must be made, but I can also understand that general popular use of plastic straws is harmful to the environment.
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Re:Ocean plastic waste probably comes from ships, report says by JoeAltmaier on Monday October 07, 2019 @08:18AM (#21179886)
Ok, then there's the rest of the objections.

Add to this, plastic straws are a trifling fraction of plastic pollution, and the made-up furor distracts from actual important issues.

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