Springfield Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Of all the single use plastics to ban, why straws? It seems so absolutely, unnecessarily arbitrary. Why not plastic bags, plastic cups, plastic forks, spoons, knives or bottles? Stuff that’s like, you know, bigger than straws. What the **** did a plastic straw ever do to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Not sure if serious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Paper straws are weird theyve ruined the whole straw experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Springfield said: What the **** did a plastic straw ever do to you? They shot my mother, thats what the **** they did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 They dont have plastic straws that are recyclable? Just to confirm, is there any reason we should be making anything that's not recyclable or biodegradable anymore? I get the reluctance to something different, but it takes like 200 years for a straw to fully biodegrade. Is what it is, ya'll... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, Springfield said: Of all the single use plastics to ban, why straws? It seems so absolutely, unnecessarily arbitrary. Why not plastic bags, plastic cups, plastic forks, spoons, knives or bottles? Stuff that’s like, you know, bigger than straws. What the **** did a plastic straw ever do to you? The problem is that plastic straws aren't normally accepted at recycling facilities. I actually advocate planning plastic bags but plastic bag recycling does exist. We should get rid of those plastic utensils cause they are really styrofoam which can't be recycled. It wouldn't take long for people to adjust or companies to fill a void by using recyclable material. BTW, at what point should an adult not use a straw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'm going to start carrying my own straws with me when I go to bars, those paper straws are garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, Hersh said: The problem is that plastic straws aren't normally accepted at recycling facilities. I actually advocate planning plastic bags but plastic bag recycling does exist. We should get rid of those plastic utensils cause they are really styrofoam which can't be recycled. It wouldn't take long for people to adjust or companies to fill a void by using recyclable material. BTW, at what point should an adult not use a straw? Thank you for an actual logistical response. My wife and I were at a taphouse tonight. She was drinking a mixed drink through a piece of pasta. We were drinking out of single use plastic cups. I’m drinking out of a single use plastic cup now. But those can be recycled but not the straws? I just don’t get it. I wouldn’t mind banning all single use plastics but straws just seems random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4% is nothing to sneeze at and seems like a fine enough place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinsCowgirl84 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 meh. plastic straws are worth the planet ending in a giant ball of flames... busch gardens uses paper straws and they are horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, Springfield said: Thank you for an actual logistical response. My wife and I were at a taphouse tonight. She was drinking a mixed drink through a piece of pasta. We were drinking out of single use plastic cups. I’m drinking out of a single use plastic cup now. But those can be recycled but not the straws? I just don’t get it. I wouldn’t mind banning all single use plastics but straws just seems random. Constituent services. I gotta practice cause I'm running for Raleigh City Council. I learned a lot of this stuff over the last year. Red solo cups are the same as utensils. Most places don't take them cause he's compressed styrofoam. Some places like Panera, probably Starbucks, have the plastic cups that can be recycled. It's all about what the recycling facility contracted by a city is capable of recycling. On another note, the taphouse doesn't have glassware to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 @Hersh This is a taphouse in Corolla NC, everyone uses plastic cups. Red Solo Cups are ubiquitous among the backyard bbq and any tailgating experience. Banning them would be better to me than straws. Except the anthem that proclaims that they’re so great. And the beer pong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Springfield said: @Hersh This is a taphouse in Corolla NC, everyone uses plastic cups. Red Solo Cups are ubiquitous among the backyard bbq and any tailgating experience. Banning them would be better to me than straws. Except the anthem that proclaims that they’re so great. And the beer pong. I'd get rid of them too but at a minimum just use a material that can be recycled. I laugh at my buddies that still play beer pong as we are in our early 40s. 😪 Unfortunately we put convenience over sustainability these days even though it really wouldn't be an inconvenience to make a few changes. Enjoy the beach. Was at Ocracoke this last weekend. Weather and water were perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 **** plastic anything. I refuse to buy plastic anymore. Well, not really, but I'd like to. Who needs a straw anyway? Drink from the cup like a man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Welcome to San Francisco logic: Banned: Plastic straws Happy Meals with toys in them Cigar cutters Free: Cable Car Museum Crack needles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Springfield said: Thank you for an actual logistical response. My wife and I were at a taphouse tonight. She was drinking a mixed drink through a piece of pasta. We were drinking out of single use plastic cups. I’m drinking out of a single use plastic cup now. But those can be recycled but not the straws? I just don’t get it. I wouldn’t mind banning all single use plastics but straws just seems random. When I was in the Galapagos, some bars/restaurants were using metal straws. Actually, worked really well as the cooled metal did not change the taste but did help to chill the drink. Bamboo straws work fine, too. They're trying to eliminate all plastic down there. I do think that your overall question has value. We overuse plastic. Everything we do has a plastic component it seems. Heck, every time we buy fruit or veggies it incorporates plastic either in the little produce bags or in cartons. There ought to be a way to greatly reduce our overall usage. I think straws were chosen because their easy to pick on. They're a one use item that doesn't really have much utility except for some people with specific medical conditions. So, they can be cut out without us losing much convenience or quality of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMP Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I think the key is that for most you can not use a straw. If all you have is a plastic cups, then drinking gets really hard if you ban plastic cups. There were generations of people that never used a straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 The plastic straw which hides the forest They are so small as mentioned above that they're dumped into the oceans. In 2009, the Ocean Conservancy Association listed waste found at sea, and straw came in 7th place, representing 4% of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 6 hours ago, DCSaints_fan said: Welcome to San Francisco logic: Banned: Plastic straws Happy Meals with toys in them Cigar cutters Free: Cable Car Museum Crack needles Crack needles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 6 hours ago, DCSaints_fan said: Welcome to San Francisco logic: Banned: Plastic straws Happy Meals with toys in them Cigar cutters Free: Cable Car Museum Crack needles Cigar cutters? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinsCowgirl84 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, TryTheBeal! said: Crack needles? As above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Because of Turtles. http://www.nestonline.org/plastic-straws/ Quote As the plastic straws travel around the ocean they break into tiny pieces that are then easily ingested by marine life. Threatened and Endangered sea turtles are greatly affected by this action. Sea turtles mistake floating plastic items for food. While plastic bags are the most commonly ingested item found in turtles, straws are a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 ::insert viral video from 5 years ago of turtle with a straw stuck in its nose::::edit:: damn you, @clietas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 They’ve banned plastic straws in DC and life went on perfectly fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, Chew said: ::insert viral video from 5 years ago of turtle with a straw stuck in its nose::::edit:: damn you, @clietas Pretty much right after that video went around the internets I remember reading an article that said plastic straw would be replaced. Though that hasn't happened here in central NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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