Can't wait for all the disabled and special needs people to be denied straws. Real nice move there, Starbucks.
Frappuccino drinks will still be served with dome lids, but with straws made from paper or compostable plastic. Coffee drinkers who prefer straws for other beverages can request the new eco-friendly versions.
Can't wait for all the disabled and special needs people to be denied straws. Real nice move there, Starbucks.
Hmm, I guess that's a potential solution. I hope they're usable for a decent amount of time.
Better than continuing to kill the environment with plastic.
The new lids are actually great. I'd rather have them than straws.
Oh god I want this lol
Wouldn't they just transition to making paper or compostable straws?That's fine. Whatever. Doesn't hurt anyone but the straw companies
People advocating for more environmentally friendly systems need to think about the ways that diverse people access the world. Before you eliminate a consumer system for ecological reasons, remember that many folks rely on convenient technologies, however environmentally unfriendly. That means persuasive messaging must avoid shaming those who need the technology. Because I want us to all stop sucking, but mostly, I want my son to have a drink.
Frappuccino and iced coffees.Who the fuck drinks coffee with a straw? Or is this for other stuff?
So, get rid of the PLASTIC straws, but keep the PLASTIC lids... I guess they have to start somewhere.
...I feel sick now. I'm never asking for a straw at a restaurant again.I'm all for it. The video of a turtle having a plastic straw being removed from its nostrils is horrific. :(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wH878t78bw
Donald Trump to hold campaign rally at plastic straw factory next week.That's fine. Whatever. Doesn't hurt anyone but the straw companies
Compostable paper straws are no good because they break down in minutes, but compostable plastic should be more durable. I've never tried pasta straws before, but I'd imagine they would be like the paper ones in terms of longevity.I've been reading about how this mostly hurts poor disabled people who don't have the capacity to wash and reuse straws (metal can be harmful) because compostable straws break down too quickly during use
You can recycle the lids.So, get rid of the PLASTIC straws, but keep the PLASTIC lids... I guess they have to start somewhere.
Yeah, i found that after looking it up.
Sucks for them.That's fine. Whatever. Doesn't hurt anyone but the straw companies
They can still use paper/eco friendly straws
How can anyone be this dumb? It's in the OP
Don't call other people dumb of when you're ignorant about a subject.They can still use paper/eco friendly straws
How can anyone be this dumb? It's in the OP
this is a long time coming considering how long biodegradable straws/utensils have been available.
Don't call other people dumb of when you're ignorant about a subject.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opi...isabilities-plastic-straws-are-essential-not/
The sheer notion that you and some other in this thread are simultaneously:No no no no no no no no NO!
I've posted my disdain before, but why are we regresssing? What about the handicapped (see some of the other threads if not in the know)? This only helps create more waste as far as I'm concerned because now I gotta buy straws in lower bulk numbers, which means more packaging wasted in the long run.
This is a good step but a very small step.
Anyone who cares about the environment should stop eating fish:
It's literally in the article I linked you:What's stopping people from bringing a reusable plastic straw for very specific needs? Nothing
There is no point damaging the environment when it's so damn avoidable
And, if you have trouble drinking, you are quite likely to have trouble washing and carrying a reusable straw.