3 ms·
The problem is paper straws already suck on their own and disintegrate quickly in a regular cup. It's worse when you use a PLA (biodegradable/compostable) plast
by joecool1029 8y ago
The problem is paper straws already suck on their own and disintegrate quickly in a regular cup. It's worse when you use a PLA (biodegradable/compostable) plastic cup with a paper straw. This is because PLA is usually much stiffer than PET or PS lids so you end up with the lid pinching off the straw in its death grip.
I asked a disabled person with cerebral palsy about what he thought of paper straws. His answer: "I don't see the point in having a paper straw if the cup is already plastic"
- cstrat 8y agoIs there a market for reusable washable straws (perhaps metal?) for people with disability who require straws for everyday use? I know they already exist in some form. I've bought a rubber one for my toddler. The answer doesn't need to be that everyone uses plastic straws just to cater for a niche market.
- acchow 8y agoUnsurprisingly, higher quality paper straws have blossomed in the market since the ban was passed in San Francisco. Actually, I find most paper straws in SF to be quite good now.