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It's important to consider that people with some disabilities rely on plastic straws to be able to drink: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-derbyshire-4
by ldjb 8y ago
It's important to consider that people with some disabilities rely on plastic straws to be able to drink:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-derbyshire-43879489/plastic-straws-call-for-government-to-rethink-policy https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-derbyshire-43879489...
Plastic straws and polystyrene plates are also common materials for arts and crafts.
Whilst pollution is certainly an issue that must be tackled, banning disposable plastic products does have its drawbacks. I'm not saying a ban should not occur, but its implications should be considered.
- maskros 8y agos/plastic straws/straws/ ... there's nothing to prevent you from using paper, waxed paper, or reusable metal drinking straws except a price increase.
- ldjb 8y agoAs was said in the video, ordinary paper disintegrates and metal straws can be dangerous. Waxed paper straws could work, though.
- simion314 8y agoThere are bamboo drinking straws, I am not sure that the plastic ones will be banned or made much more expensive.
- seszett 8y agoWell, it is easy to imagine some plastic straws being allowed as medical devices really.