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Aside from the reasons others have provided, a not-insubstantial number of people can't use their mouth: for reasons of disability or other, they cannot produce
by Philpax 2y ago
Aside from the reasons others have provided, a not-insubstantial number of people can't use their mouth: for reasons of disability or other, they cannot produce enough suction with their mouth alone.
For this demographic, paper straws are a significant issue: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/07/11/627773979/why-people-with-disabilities-want-bans-on-plastic-straws-to-be-more-flexible https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/07/11/627773979/wh...
- zoklet-enjoyer 2y agoMost people don't need straws. Default should be no straw, but have the nice plastic ones available for those who request them.
- occz 2y agoAgreed. Just do something like charge 10 cents for it and waive the fee for anyone with a disability, that should kill most of the waste.