yeah, we need to produce less straws, much like we need to lessen our dependence on fossil fuels

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idk i think there’s an opportunity for innovation there. got a cup that didn’t use a plastic lid and folded instead and i got genuinely excited because not only did it use less plastic, it solved a bunch of other problems too. i think the same manufacturer is making more durable paper straws too (including bendy ones) that don’t get soggy for quite a while

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In NJ they banned plastic bags years ago. Plastic consumption in the years that followed increased by approximately 6x since customers would buy the heavy reusable Walmart bags every time they went to the store rather than reusing them. They’re still illegal in NJ (along with plastic straws generally) and I don’t think our state’s plastic consumption has changed materially.

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I’m not even arguing that banning plastic straws doesn’t make a dent in plastic pollution, you’re right on that. I just don’t mind the paper straws. I never got the hate. Maybe I just drink stuff fast.

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