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[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone -4 points 10 months ago

i bet not a single person arguing against the decision to remove it has used a straw in years.

phasing out is a good thing as long as they still account for people with disabilities and may need one

[-] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

Uhh... You know they're not trying to ban straws, right?

It's about single use plastics. Straws can actually be made of many different materials which can be reused or recycled.

And who the fuck hasn't used a straw in years? Seriously, I can't even imagine... Maybe people who were born without lips?

What are you even talking about I feel like I'm taking crazy pills

[-] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

I haven't used a plastic straw in years, but have used straws. Personally my favourite for home is silicone straws, but I do have some metal ones for travel. Fast food restaurants tend to give cardboard paper ones though and they are pretty terrible.

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