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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wake up babe, the world is rapidly falling apart, but I got us some paper straws, so we should be okay...

[–] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The plastic straws thing drives me up the wall.
They had to choose the smallest of possible plastic items to replace with the smallest impact (compared to things like plastic plates/cutlery or something). But paper/cardboard straws SUCK. Smoothies/thick shakes/juices/cocktails, its mush before your done or just straight up bends and snaps when you try to stir the drink after a couple minutes of bing in there. Plastic straws disappeared immediately but the lids for coffee cups and soft drinks are only just getting phased out now? Its like they did the absolute least possible and went "look at us saving the environment!". At least bamboo straws and other biodegradables hold up the whole way through the drink.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Indeed, the whole paper straw thing is ridiculous. But let's not forget that poor sea turtle that they pulled a plastic straw out of its nose. Yeah, that was a random one-off, not very likely to happen again anytime soon. If anything, they need to be more worried about fish, dolphins and turtles getting hung up in lost fishing nets...

Back to the stupid straw thing, someone on that other site that we don't tend to speak of mentioned a perfect solution. Use a Twizzler candy, they're hollow and edible once you're done!

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

and why not a beef jerky six pack holder for your beer

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Well now I want a pack of beef jerky straws..

Is that even a thing yet?.. 🤔