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So what, this is a solved problem. There are plenty of waxed paper alternatives. This is evil.

• ch4s3 4y ago
  Those still fall apart in liquid after a few minutes and the wax is made of petroleum. I’m not sure plastic straws were ever really a problem worth solving, given the trade offs.
  • bergenty 4y ago
    No they do not, waxed paper can be soaked for hours. Petroleum isn’t the only source of wax.
    • ch4s3 4y ago
      They're definitely usually made of paraffin, and every one I've encountered falls apart quickly. There are two coffee shops near me that use them and they both fall apart within 15 minutes.
    • eru 4y ago
      You know that opportunity costs are a thing? Yes, crude oil isn't the only source of wax, and neither it is the only source of plastic. However, if you make wax out of something, you can't make anything else out of the same material. Plastic straws are really light-weight. Waxed paper uses a lot more material.
      • ch4s3 4y ago
        That’s kind of what I’m getting at too.