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Yes, plastic waste should be limited, but some of the worst examples is McDonald's (here in Europe) replacing plastic straws and ice cream spoons with their "pa

Yes, plastic waste should be limited, but some of the worst examples is McDonald's (here in Europe) replacing plastic straws and ice cream spoons with their "paper and wood" versions. I absolutely hate the taste of paper straws. I'd much rather pay for multiuse straw. The problem is they don't sell them at McDonald's and by the time I'm there it's too late to order online.

AaronM 3y ago
Order some washable metal straws and keep them in your car. You only have to remember to replinish the car
- Mochsner 3y ago
  Most people in Europe don't drive cars, but otherwise yeah your point of keeping them on hand is still valid.
csomar 3y ago
Interesting, I prefer the paper ones. That being said, McDonad (in USA) has removed the straws completely. They kinda want you to crack your teeth with the ice. It's a good thing I dropped soda drinks for good now.
josefresco 3y ago
> I'd much rather pay for multiuse straw Buy and bring your own reusable straw dude. They make them collapsible and easy to carry.
- Roark66 3y ago
  Yes, that's kinda obvious isn't it? And yet I haven't done it in over a year since they introduced the "paper and wood". Why? Because no one sells them where I could buy it in person, and it seems extremely wasteful to order a $1 product online and pay $5 in shipping especially that I go to McDonald's once every 2~3 months or even less now as I hate these paper straws. So what is the real solution? To order one online, then remember to take it with on this extremely rare occasion I go there? Vs They could just stock these right there and sell them for $3? However, I'm on the lookout for one. Every time I go to get gas/petrol. Every time im in a supermarket etc. If I saw one I'd get it, but physical shops it seems are a thing of the past except for the most basic of necessities. I might give in and just order a bag of them online and give them out to friends & family.
n1b0m 3y ago
Why not just buy a multiuse one then and keep it with you if it’s that much of an issue for you?

AaronM 3y ago

Order some washable metal straws and keep them in your car. You only have to remember to replinish the car

Mochsner 3y ago
Most people in Europe don't drive cars, but otherwise yeah your point of keeping them on hand is still valid.

csomar 3y ago

Interesting, I prefer the paper ones. That being said, McDonad (in USA) has removed the straws completely. They kinda want you to crack your teeth with the ice. It's a good thing I dropped soda drinks for good now.

josefresco 3y ago

> I'd much rather pay for multiuse straw Buy and bring your own reusable straw dude. They make them collapsible and easy to carry.

Roark66 3y ago
Yes, that's kinda obvious isn't it? And yet I haven't done it in over a year since they introduced the "paper and wood". Why? Because no one sells them where I could buy it in person, and it seems extremely wasteful to order a $1 product online and pay $5 in shipping especially that I go to McDonald's once every 2~3 months or even less now as I hate these paper straws. So what is the real solution? To order one online, then remember to take it with on this extremely rare occasion I go there? Vs They could just stock these right there and sell them for $3? However, I'm on the lookout for one. Every time I go to get gas/petrol. Every time im in a supermarket etc. If I saw one I'd get it, but physical shops it seems are a thing of the past except for the most basic of necessities. I might give in and just order a bag of them online and give them out to friends & family.

n1b0m 3y ago

Why not just buy a multiuse one then and keep it with you if it’s that much of an issue for you?