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Ask for no ice?
Straws are a red herring. Little waste like that is barely a drop in the ocean of pollution. The true problem is fishing gear. It's cheaper to throw shit overboard when it gets caught or falls into disrepair, than to properly dispose of it.
Not to mention, plastic straws are the only ones that check every box for disability concerns. >

I mean, you’re not wrong. It’s these billionaires, and such doing way more environmental damage with their jets, yachts and or these overfishing (when they aren’t suppose to) which really is.
Plastic straws I guess are a tiny fix, to cover up the bigger problems, I guess making people think it’s making a big impact, but it’s barely. >

But it isn't a fix. It's the ghost of a fix, and it serves to blame people like me and you, rather than the industries that are raping the planet (and us) >

But industries exist to provide things to consumers, like me and you. Not creating pollution for the sheer joy of it. >

No they create pollution for money. Cause they don’t have to create a bunch of pollution to get their products to consumers, but they will since it is cheaper for them to create pollution than to use environmentally friendly methods. >

My point is that if people were willing to pay more for products that come from environmentally friendly methods, then that company would produce them with environmentally friendly methods. The consumer is also making a decision about money. >

So companies should always be exempt from any sense of preservation and eco-friendly regulations then? Meanwhile individuals who have very little control over the market are to be blamed for consuming the things that are the most accessible. Keep in mind a lot of people don't have a sustainable income, and even those who do don't have the power to flip over an entire market. >

They're not going to feel a sense of preservation because they are not people. Eco friendly regulation of industries not in your country are not possible. Not saying people should or shouldn't do anything, just saying how things are. I don't know why this is such a threatening concept, but the collective choices of individuals is what makes things the way the are. >


but the collective choices of individuals is what makes things the way the are.

No, that's litterly not true. The most powerful/influential people is what makes things the way they are. Are you really telling me, just as a very obvious and extreme example, a kid working in a sweatshop factory in China is due to their own fault? Or are you telling me it's the dude who buys the cheapest, blandest t-shirt at some basic store who's at fault? Or could it be because we live in a society where companies are allowed to be exploitative, and it's those who control those large companies and hold influence on those industries who's at fault? >

People in those positions would argue that their responsibility is to the stakeholders. Which in the case of Exxon is essentially hundreds of thousands of people through hedge funds,ETFs, pension funds. You might say they are to blame for not holding anyone accountable. Or the government, which is elected by people, who don't hold politicians accountable. Whatever though, were all just mindless consumption machines with no agency over our lives, heard loud and clear. >

Reusable straws >

Reusable metal straws bro. Keeps the stache dry. And doesnt make the drink taste like shit, unlike bamboo straws. Well on second thought  maybe bamboo straws would be good in tea. Bamboo straw are NOT good with coffee or juice. >

I have metal straws but heard of horror stories with toddlers so I plan to donate them and get reusable rubber straws instead. >

if they can choke on a metal straw they can choke on a wooden or plastic straw. >

It’s not the choking, it’s the impaling… and I said I was planning to switch to rubber straws instead. >

even easier to choke on :( >

Oh my baby’s have their own straw bottles. The straws are for me. But the metal ones I didn’t want around just in case they hurt themselves if they got a hold of it. >

What about those brown straws made of sugarcane? I see them in multiple  restaurants where I live. They're as firm as a plastic straw and are also biodegradable. >

I hope more companies start springing for these. They’re the closest you can get IMO. >

I don’t understand why they can’t make compostable straws, like the cutlery and cups they make with that material. >

Compostable does not equal biodegradable btw and are not THE solution. What you really want is biodegradable, cause recycling is very difficult so there's a high chance they'll still end up in nature >

Straws are a tiny mite’s fart of a fraction of a percentage of the problem.
Keep the straws, stop focusing on customer-end pollution and focus on industrial and systemic causes. >

Or get rid of both, because environmentalism shouldn't be on the condition that entirely doesn't directly effect the end user of a product.
We need to focus on the companies, but you could argue that the adoption of single use, non-biodegradable products is one of many systematic cause. Incentivizing companies to these products (e.g. the average plastic straw, single use grocery bags, plastic bottles) is part of  a systematic solution.
Consumer-end pollution isn't the main issue, but any solution we can offer will undoubtably change the way we as a society consume goods. >

This is the truly unpopular opinion tbh. I hear a lot of people blaming companies, who are definitely at fault. But these kinda changes are not useless. 
Single use plastics are a big problem and if we cant even accept straws being replaced, how do we ever expect companies to wanna divert their other single use plastic products to something more sustainable.
Changing straws, bags and whatever isnt gonna be the big solution, of course not. But us resisting against every inconvenience and pointing fingers sure as hell isnt gonna help either.
But hey, its definitely convenient to just keep going our way and blame everyone but ourselves. >

Sounds like a problem that would be handily solved by carrying around your own metal straw. >

Or glass straws. Love them. Places keep bringing paper straws with takeout and we just toss them, they're useless. >

straws made from...glass? ouchy. >

What's ouchy about them? What do you never drink from glasses? Are those ouchy too? What do you think wine glasses are made from. >

People often use straws while walking... Imagine tripping and having shattered glass impale you. So yeah... Ouchy >

Maybe people should stop doing that? I mean sure if you walk around with a glass of champagne that's also on you.
On the other hand people have glasses on their face all the time too. How many eyes get poked that way? >

Most modern glasses are made with plastic >

Use reusable plastic straws then I suppose. >

I have reused my sisters boba straws for months while regularly washing them. Nice thick plastic straw >

There are alternatives to the single use straws >

Maybe somebody can explain it to me coz I've always wondered, but if bottled water comes in 100% recyclable plastic, why can't they just make straws out of that plastic? Then it won't be a problem no? >

Plastic recycling is just a thing to make people feel like they're making a difference. Plastic is not easy to recycle, and recycling it requires a ton of energy. Most recycled plastic ends up in landfills or the environment. >

Damn. Appreciate you enlightening me. Thanks >

Honestly none of it matters. A company will, in a month, be more responsible for the pollution, litter, greenhouse games, and the planet going to hell than any of us will in a lifetime. I saw a super interesting video on this from one of the people I follow maybe a month ago. 
Basically she went on about how these major corporations have shed their responsibility onto consumers and goes on about how many of them have "gone green" and signed this act. I forgot the name. But its been 20 years almost and most of them haven't acted on anything in there. 
I can link it of anyone wants to watch >

I’m disabled and need to use a straw people don’t realize this whole just drink it out of the cup if you don’t like paper straws is making disabled people’s lives harder and yes there are reusable straws you can carry around with you but again as a disabled person that’s more shit I need to carry to make my life livable like everyone else >

Yea I had a friend with cerebral palsy who couldn’t drink without a straw and couldn’t stop herself from biting the straws and she would’ve either broken the paper straws too easily or broken a tooth on the metal straws :\ >

People are recommending the metal straws, I'd go for the latex ones. They fold up in your pocket, can't accidentally impale yourself on them. Perfect. >

Latex straws? 🤨🧐🤔
I don’t know, that sounds pretty sus to me 🤷‍♂️ >

latex is used in thousands of different products >

Yeah and only a few that anyone would typically put in their mouth… >

Any of the one's that are meant to be put in your mouth, sure... "what do you mean you would use a steel straw when you wouldn't suck on a car!?" This is just silly >

There will be a million and 1 fellatio related jokes if people start using latex straws though. That’s all I am saying lmao 😂 >

What do you mean if? People have been using them for decades... >

Never seen them used in my life. >

Shock of shocks, most places had plastic straws until the extremely recent past, there was no reason for people to bring their own. I've never seen someone drive a Tesla. So what? >

As a dental student, never stop using straws. It’s so much better for your teeth >

I just keep buying all the plastic straws I see so I’ll never have to live in a straw free world. >

🤣 That's a great idea for anything you love that's potentially going to be discontinued >

They give paper straws or just carry a metal one >

Paper straws fucking suck. Or rather they don't since they disintegrate within 10 minutes if you don't pull it out of your drink >

Try drinking faster >

Have you ever tried drinking a milkshake with a paper straw without pulling it out at all? Because it either gets soggy from sitting in there for too long or the other end completely falls apart from sucking on it too hard. Or both. >

I have never tried and don’t want to. >

There is very little environmental impact of plastic disposable staws. Concentrating on disposable straws is such a waste of time when you think of all the huge corporations that dispose of large amounts of waste. >

Are we still on the anti-straw kick? Seemed like everyone moved on to the next trendy way to save the planet. In which case you have nothing to worry about, your straws are safe. >

they're banned here in Canada as of Jan 1st I believe >

r/fuckcanada >

When I was in Mexico they did one use reusable straws made out of the pits of a Avocados . Way better than paper straws and a good use for the pits >

The environmental ramifications don’t exist. Industrial pollution is all that matters, and it ain’t BIG STRAW that’s causing the problems. Anybody who tries to convince u otherwise is either an oil company or an idiot. >

People really think the entire earth is going to collapse because we use plastic straws 😂😂 >

Never understood this.
Here's your plastic cup, with a plastic lid. Also here's a paper straw so we can save the environment. >

My ex: I bought metal straws to save the environment! throws cigarette butt on the ground >

It’s so weird how paper straws completely screw up the experience >

I hate having to ask the waitress at the restaurant for a straw! I too have sensitive teeth. >

I remember back in 2019 when CA's "ask" law came into effect some waitresses even gave an attitude when asked for a straw. I be surprised they still expect a tip. 
Apparently their supervisors had implenmented that they must be hidden deep in the kitchen even though that isn't required. Restaurants were all for it as it gives them an excuse to save money on new straws. >

Climate change is a hoax. >

There are a lot of reusable straw options. >

Carry a metal foldable straw? >

I hear ya. I have to lip wrap my front teeth to drink ice cold bevvies. >

Not to mention that plastic straws are the best for people with certain disabilities in order to drink. Our problem is not plastic straws. Even if it was it would be better to focus on the plastic cup and top that comes with the drink that don’t get recycled most of the time >

I feel you. Paper straws are the worst, especially with something heavy like a milkshake. There's gotta be a way to make paper straws that don't turn into mush, right? & metal straws freak me out, I worry that no matter how much I clean it there will always be some gunk stuck in there. >

Wooden/bamboo straws. >

These loons think they are saving the world with paper straws but didn’t thick twice about wearing their masks everywhere and contributing to the 1.6 billion masks that have entered the ocean. Sooooo stupid. >

All conversations about banning straws still recognize the need for them in particular settings. They will still be available, especially for disabled people >

You can also buy glass straws… or bamboo, steel, reusable plastic….or even your own disposable plastic straws.  So many choices for having a straw at places that don’t give them to you >

Bring your own straw! >

Do as I do. Carry around a pack of those edible waffle or cereal straws. They're like 1000% better anyway. >

There are safe alternatives that are not plastic, metal or glass. Have my upvote >


A lot of physically disabled people rely on straws to help them drink. Soft silicone are hard to clean (many straw-dependent people are more susceptible to infections), paper disintegrates too easily, and metal straws are an injury risk for people with impaired fine motor control. 

Also, bendy plastic straws are easier for these people to adjust and position as needed. It's not safer for everyone. >

I guess I should market some eco-friendly bendy straws.
With 8 billion humans, every little bit helps >

Carry your own reusable straw with you.
There are also available paper straws. >

bring your own reusable straw.. we have metal ones at home 👍 >

They DO make biodegradable straws from things like agave fibers or bamboo that CAN be composted, so it doesn't take a lifetime for it to start breaking down.
The Mesopotamians back in 3000 BC were even using straws. >

I think the same. Getting rid of straws are probably doing nothing, and if people really wanted to make a difference then we’d change much more. We’ve been destroying the planet for a long time- if people want that to change then they better reconsider their thought process behind the whole plastic straw thing. >

I agree straws are just a drop in the ocean. I don’t need straws but I love using them, so I bought a pack of bent silicone straws. Maybe me creating less trash will keep one duck from choking. >

I would not like to live in a strawless society however I would like to live in a strawless society more than I would like to live in a paper straw society >

No fear. They will still be available at stores as they are a medical necessity for many going through different types of surgeries. That and the reusable types. What gave you the impression society would be losing such a great invention? Even if it did somehow go straw-less, you can take anything flat, roll it up, and BAM… straw! Lots of plants and other foods are natural straws too. >

I have my own reusable straw I carry in my purse. It has a little case it collapses into. You can get many different materials of reusable straw based on preference. >

What about one of those metal straws I just donated like 12 to goodwill >

you can ask them to make it without ice >

Restaurants could use washable straws. Like metal or silicone 
Take away places can use the shitty paper straws and you can bring your own >

Could you not carry your own if it’s such an issue? You can get reusable metal straws for little money and keep a couple in your bag/purse etc and you will never have that issue. Also many many places are now using recyclable single use straws so there’s that too. Could even keep a couple of these in your bag instead of a metal one for the times that they aren’t available. Instead of whining maybe look for a simple solution to your problem. >

Carry a metal straw with you, easy. >

But what if you accidentally sit on it >

Don't carry it in your back pocket? >

Then what? I put it in my front pocket and everyone thinks I’m a creep? >

Is that a metal straw in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? >

So the truth is we know how to make plastic that will completely decay and break down in a few weeks after being thrown out there's already some companies they're making disposable water bottles out of it 
The straw issue is theater It is meant to distract people It is not a real problem It is so incredibly minor it's just meant to keep people occupied especially seen as we have multiple materials that are complete solution to it that don't have the whole paper straws suck problem It is completely theater 
If you are really worried about plastic pollution you can rest assured we have found types of fungus that can fully digest plastic back into normal stuff In fact we're so good at making and breeding these funguses we've begun creating different flavors because yes they are also edible after they have converted the plastic into normal fungus and yes we already have strawberry flavor 
The pollution issues a lot of them are kept at alarm level even though they are more or less solved because you'll make things worse in the meantime if you act freely even though they are solved and it will just mean larger clean up which will divert time attention and resources away from the more pressing pollution that use that are not solved (water contamination big problem methane from cows just feed them algae gets rid of it almost entirely but we still want you to focus on the cow methane because the water contamination issue is oh my god we all need to really freak out so by pointing out the smaller issue it gives the people who know what they're doing time to solve the real issue) >

Use paper straws or get a metal one. Or at least take comfort in having a first world problem. >

I’m worried that they’ll eventually ban plastic straws. Like yea I hate plastic, but I had a friend when I was a kid who had cerebral palsy. She couldn’t drink anything without a straw, and also couldn’t stop herself from biting the straw. If she used a paper straw, she’d just break the straw, and if she used a metal straw, she’d probably end up breaking a tooth.
Plus paper straws make the drink taste like shit >

Get a straw made of metal or bamboo or something reusable that your teeth can handle, carry it on your person.
I pick up a lot of litter because i fucking hate it and i live literally across the street from a fjord and can't stand the idea of all of this rubbush ending up in the water. You're right that people shouldn't litter, but they do. A lot. And it adds up. >

Agreed. Especially when places ban bringing in your own straws because idiots use them like a sword fight. Seriously this is a thing. I just want to drink my drink without my teeth hurting. >

Fuck paper straws. I will forever have a box of plastic straws in my cupboard so I can actually enjoy a drink I pick up. Straws are NOT the problem and I will not forgo my own comfort for something that does fuck all >

You won't :) the straws your grandparents used are still available to pick up off any surface of the earth today, Just grab a shovel. >

Get a reusable straw. Boom, problem solved. This was stupid. >

Oh right sorry I forgot someone’s teeth sensitivity is more important than micro-plastic pollution on a colossal scale. My bad dude. >

Non ironically yes >

I have stainless steel straws, that fit nicely into the lid of my giant Yeti type mug. >

Multiple solutions to your issues:
1 - Metal straws
2 - Cardboard straws (though it's not for everyone)
3 - Don't put a shit ton of ice in your drink. I tend to order without ice because the drink is usually already cold. Also restaurants try to put as much ice as possible to cut costs so this is a double win.
I don't think focusing on the absolute necessity of plastic straws is the right mindset to have >

I have a couple collapsing metal straws. Get some, they're great! >

Straws aren’t going anywhere.
Use metal or paper ones… >

Have you ever heard of a reusable straw? Bring one with you and that solves your sensitive teeth problem and also helps the environment. >

A lot of physically disabled people rely on straws to help them drink. Soft silicone are hard to clean (many straw-dependent people are more susceptible to infections), paper disintegrates too easily, and metal straws are an injury risk for people with impaired fine motor control >

You can bring your own plastic straw and reuse that. My mom buys bigger plastic straws and uses them and then washes them every single day. It’s doable. >

Get your own pack of reusable straws. Problem solved. >


I get the environmental ramifications

Lol no. I don't get it. NoKo, SoKo, Japan, China, the U.S. and so many others are launching ballistic missiles into the Pacific in a militaristic pissing contest but yet telling the citizens they can't use plastic straws??
Hey. How much damage to the environment did sabotaging the Nord Stream 2 pipeline do? Google that. It's astonishing.
Lol. Regulating plastic straws is not about the environment. It's about control. >

It’s not about control it’s about misdirection. >

Straws are needed for people with disabilities. It’s the safest option for a lot of disabled folx and sometimes the reusable ones just aren’t an option for those folx. There are much bigger problems when it comes to litter than straws. Personally I have metal reusable ones and some silicone ones. I have one of the ones that collapses and can go on a keychain or in my purse as well. I try to limit my use of plastic straws because it’s just not necessary for most of us. >

I mean, your straw is a drop in the ocean (pun intended) compared to the millions of pounds of industrial plastics generated totally outside of the control of the consumer. >

Then drink juice without ice... >

Damn. Can’t imagine OPs house. Go for a visit and suddenly a straw in my beer. Thanks but no thanks. I’m an adult. >

Buy a reusable straw. >

Reusable straws. Straws from alternative materials. Using less ice. Stopping acting like a spoiled princess because of such minor inconvenience. >

A lot of physically disabled people rely on straws to help them drink. Soft silicone are hard to clean (many straw-dependent people are more susceptible to infections), paper disintegrates too easily, and metal/wood straws are an injury risk for people with impaired fine motor control. >

Just... buy yourself a re-usable straw, pretty simple. >

It may seem like a small nuisance, but it’s the micro plastics from and waste management of single use plastic items that are problematic. 
Also, consider where plastic comes from - it’s a byproduct of the oil and gas industry which not only produces emissions during production (energy and fuel uses for geologic extraction and movement) but also through the cracking and upgrading process to produce the plastic pellets needed for straws and day to day items. Governments are trying to move away from single use plastic. Straws being one of those. 
Plastic that ends up in waterways breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. Micro-plastics are so small they are actually being found in new born babies, passed to them through their mothers placenta and breast milk. We are only now starting to understand the impact of this on humans and other animals. Many sea animals are also dying because they eat plastic believing it is food. The plastic in their stomachs continues to accumulate to a point where they can no longer eat and they literally starve to death. 
Now you might say, ok, well I live in a landlocked place so this ain’t my problem. Well, you should know that micro plastics also come off of our polyester clothing in the wash, end up in wastewater streams that our local fish and wildlife eat, which also make their way into our food chain. It’s also important to understand that the garbage/waste that ends up in landfills to decompose releases methane, a greenhouse gas 25X more potent that CO2 over its lifetime. It also takes hundreds of years to decompose - think of all this space we use just to create mountains of garbage. 
Developed countries have also been caught sending their waste to developing countries, which is often not managed to the same standards that we have here at home. So our plastic garbage could very well end up mismanaged in some random country trying to generate income off of recycling or waste mgmt.
So, while losing plastic and any other practice to reduce the waste we produce as a species may seem annoying, there is more to it than politics and what appears on the surface. Plastics and waste are a significant problem. Consider that for every item we handle or use, on average the manufacturing of that product produced 5x the volume of the product itself in waste. In developed countries we have the resources to try to make a difference and have to lead in changing culture and behaviour. If we can’t even eliminate straws - the most basic and mostly unnecessary single use plastic this is a pretty substantial signal of our own demise. Our culture is one of take - make - waste. Changing this is not going to be easy. We need to move beyond reduce, reuse, recycle (because that’s obviously going to well for anyone or anything) to a society focused on circularity and replacing waste intensive processes and products with more sustainable ones.
Look, l love a straw just the anyone else. My husband can’t stand being served a cesear without a straw and I have to live the rest of my life with this grumpy gus deprived of his straw. But, if I can replace the plastic in my life with another product that has a lesser footprint, and if that means carrying a metal straw in my purse…This I can do because I understand the bigger purpose behind the small changes. >

Please do not take this the wrong way, but the entitlement on these posts is baffling. We have become a very self-centered society and we want things made easy for us. We have to do our part and we cannot leave it up to the billionaires all the time. I bring reusable bags to the grocery store that I can also use for other items when I am traveling and I have a metal straw. I know I need to do much more, however it is a slow process to get used to these changes. If everyone made these small changes, it would actually make a difference. There are people in the world that have it so much worse than we do in this country, and it is sad that we have nothing better to do than complain about how they are taking things away from us that once made our lives a little easier. I am a vegetarian and have been for 3 years and I also use all cruelty free products. Sometimes it takes a little bit of time to research what products are cruelty free and good for the environment, and sometimes they even cost more. However, I choose to do this because it is the part I can play in making this Earth a better place. >

There are metal, cardboard, glass, bamboo, sugar cane, rubber, re-usuable thick plastic, rice, wheat, coconut and grass straws. There are more straw choices than ever before. Get over yourself, This is a straw-filled society. >

Fiddling with plastic straws has been my ADHD stim since I can remember.
I and others who use this common ‘stim’ tool are scrambling. >

I like paper straws ok, they should be waxed so they don’t fall apart so quickly though >

Harden the fuck up maybe? >

Reusuable straws exist, and they suck >

Nobody is getting rid of straws lmfao. >

I have sensitive teeth too. I just order water without ice. Grow up. >

Regardless of the impact of straws vs other plastics that litter the ocean, the video of that poor sea tortoise was enough to make me ok with plastic straws being banned. I'll deal with mushy paper ones. >

You can still order some on aliexpress for yourself and carry outside one with you in case you need one. >

there are rice straws >

its not that people litter, its that the straw is light and it can move from wind easily. >

There are alternatives. I even saw edible straws. Use pasta. Silicone. Metal. Glass. Iirc bamboo. There's enough stuff to choose from. I personally own metal straws because I like straws, and even if it wasn't for plastic ones disappearing - I tend to forget to re-buy stuff. >

Reusable straws >

We can just have Reusable and recyclable plastic utensils until we have more efficient and durable alternatives. >

Yeah some drinks just can't be drank with paper straws it's seriously the worst thing ever to drink a Slurpee with a paper straw. >

Strawman. >

Glass straws are a great solution! And they come in fun colours too. Mine even has a little travel case! >


but maybe waste management services should have a better handle on that stuff and people should stop littering.

People wouldn't want to pay for such an efficient waste management system. It would be very expensive. And idiots would litter regardless. >

Waste management should be better, but we should be reducing our negative impact however we feasibly can, and straws are a much easier solution than telling massive companies that have monopolized their industries to “please stop polluting” >

Virtually every single problem is better solved by addressing the source. Not saying it's ideal but it's the easiest and most effective way forward. >

The paper straws in plastic wrapping are the worst ones >

how about hear me out you don’t use ice? >

Try expensive Hydroxyapatite toothpastes. I might be imagining it, but I feel like I have way less sensitivity after having used it just one tube (alternate with a normal fluoride-based one). 
I bought them for my mother, she didn't like the Boka brand so that is what I've tried so far. Like I said, must be imagining it but I can now bite ice cream which I previously couldn't. >

Or buy yourself a reusable straw, like a steel one.
Such a simple solution. >

You don’t have to just don’t use plastic straws. And if you must at least clean the straws and use them again. I got a multi use straw I don’t use plastic straws if I can help it >

I bought a bunch of disposable plastic straws and got a cheap travel toothbrush holder from the dollar store. I keep a bunch of straws in it and keep it in my purse so I always have a good straw when a restaurant tries to give me a paper one. >

Just use reusable ones. >

Buy a box and bring your own! >

Of course, what would you grab at when you're desperate? >

Fortunately you never have to live in a strawless society. You can bring your own reusable straws with you anywhere! Problem solved. >

Keep your own straw on you at all times simple >

When they stop corporate dumping I will stop using straws >

So this is your final straw >

Just invest in a metal straw🤷🏼‍♂️ >

Then don't. The choice is yours. Or are you actually just complaining that no one's doing it for you now? >

I live in Canada, they are banned, I bought 10k of them before the ban. >

I've Been v cc >

Maybe just move out of the US to just about any other country. We seem to be the only country that serves ice in drinks. I’ve been to about 17 countries and I can tell you we are a minority. >

People need to wise the He'll up. They worry about straws, but the same people buy fast fashion, vinyl records, non stick pans, and hundred other disposable items. >

Straws are for suckers >

I'd rather all the turtles died than use a piece of shit cardboard straw ever again >

Buy a metal one. Then you can look like a badass >

what am i afro samurai i'm gonna walk around with my own custom straw everywhere i go in the off chance i need a drink? >

Agree. most place have paper straw but have plastic cup!! like!! i can’t use metal bc it hurt my teeth, bamboo taste weird ect ect. also i don’t watch them. i have an set i haven’t used bc it so much work >

So.... buy a metal one? I have half a fake tooth in the front that gets sensitive. I also carry a metal straw in my baggy purse. >

Don't use ice? >

I saw a start-up making pasta straws, earlier. I wonder if it came to anything. >

Check out reusable straws. There’s also paper straws but I’m not a fan of those. >

im the same way! i love drinking iced drinks, i cant deal with the ice hitting my teeth. i have a few collapsible reusable straws that has a keychain that i’ve acquired over the years; but i just stick it in my car or my purse so i have it whenever i need it. 
i think the kind i have goes for like $10-15? and they aren’t all metal; they have rubber on the ends so it’s not aggressively cold when you put it in an iced drink (like a milkshake for example-using a fully metal straw for a milkshake made my sensitivity to cold worse lol) >

Wait why cant you just bring your own straw. I think it’s better for environment if we dont overuse straws for people that dont need it. >

just buy a straw.  if you can afford eating out, you can afford a <$10USD straw that comes with its own pipe cleaner, and sometimes even a keychain attachment.  i keep one in my car.  even more necessary now that my child has celiac and some straws aren't gf.  but anyways, totally fair unpopular opinion >

I reuse plastic straws when I get a drink that I take home.  Quick rinse under the tap and voila, ready for the next use. >

Pasta straws >

When they decided that about straws, Krogers had them on sale. I went and bought 10 packs of them. >

Buy one metal straw and wash it problem solved >

Ditch the ice. >

Hate to be "that person" but if its that big of an issue for you, carry your own metal straw. I understand the frustration at the lack of convivence. I literally cannot eat gluten, so all fast food options are impossible for me. So I get it. But yeah, just buy a plastic/metal straw and keep it in your bag when you go out. >

Thing is plastic straws from a fast food place are 100% reusable. I use one, rinse it out, then reuse it maybe dozens of times. >

Bring ur own reusable straw then, the world shouldn’t bow down for you. >

This comment is why we’re so screwed lol. It basically says “I understand that plastic straws are bad for the environment, but i like them, so someone else should sacrifice something.” >

Same i want my straw the shape of glasses >

Ffs buy a reusable straw if you can't live your life without them. >

Buy your own straw >

They have soft silicone reusable straws. I use them because i also have sensitive teeth, and for some reason i drink more and stay hydrated better if i use straws. And my cousin, who can only drink with straws due to her disability, also loves them. The multi pack i got are bent at the top but they also come in completely straight options as well. And because I get  anxious i can still chew on them and not ruin my teeth (like i would with metal) or the straw (with a hard plastic reusable straw.) There are even options with a small keychain carrying case that's about the size of an air pod case where you can fold up the straw and put it in the case. Any time I've bought any they come with a special little cleaner (think a long skinny stick with bristles on the end) to help you clean the straw. I live in an area where straws are no longer handed out so these have been a life saver for me. 
I definitely recommend them anytime i see the straw debate come up. I got mine at target but i know they also sell them on Amazon. >

HAVE YOU TRIED REUSABLE STRAWS?
Seriously, like my reusable cup it’s worth thousands of disposable ones. >

This shouldn't be unpopular. >

there is nothing wrong with plastic being used if its the right material for the job. a straw is a perfect example of using plastic properly. there are lots of things made from plastic that dont need to be like the lid for the cup that holds the straw. that doesnt need to be plastic. >

Whatever happened to the pasta straws? >

I’m the same way, I totally get you. There are reusable straws in all sorts of materials (plastic, silicone, metal, etc) so I think rather than eliminating straws entirely, we should work towards encouraging people to have reusable straws. This is made more difficult when going out to eat, of course, but frankly, for restaurants, I don’t see why reusable straws couldn’t just be another utensil. >

Honestly, what worries me the most about plastic is all the side effects to your health it has. But I love straws, too. You could maybe buy a few stainless steel straws, they're way more hygienic than plastic ones and there are some pretty ones, too >

This is not unpopular and straws are not destroying the earth, fossil fuels and mass plastic waste are. Getting rid of straws is just a trendy way for corporations to distract you. >

I seriously thought this was about actual straw and wondered "Who uses straw for their bedding? Why don't they get a real mattress?" Then I read further and realized what it was about. Also, you can make a house out of straws but it won't hold when the wind howls. >

Maybe you can get your own reusable straw? That way you won’t have to worry about a business straw policy. Please know I don’t make this suggestion in any kind of mocking way. I’m just saying it may be an approach so you don’t find yourself stuck without one if you need it. >

I had a dream that the straw drinkers and non straw drinkers can exist at peace with each other.
I want my non straw drinking kids to play with the straw drinkers. >

Anyone notice that Wendy's changed plastic straws to paper, and paper cups to plastic (depending on the size) >

I really don’t like straws but I can see why you need them. >

I wonder if they could make reusable straws that could just be washed like other utensils? >

So get those reusable straws that you wash? Problem for you and for the environment solved >

So use paper or metal straws. Boom! Problem solved. >

Get some made of glass. Or drink your drinks without ice >

i mean straws aren't really a problem, but also have you considered just not putting ice in your drinks? a majority of the time the drink is gonna be chilled anyway, so its not like it'll be warm without ice. >

Worrying about straws is like worrying about your acne when you have just been stabbed >

Why strawless? Reusable straws are a thing. >

Than dont drink beverages with ice?
Such murixan post >

Buy a metal straw then. Or stop putting ice in your drinks. No need for one-time use plastic straws or made of cardboard. Just metal straws >

Suck on that >

I order plastic ones on aliexpress. And i bring them with me everywhere. 
I tried every other thing. Pastas are the next best thing but they dont have it everywhere.
Bambou and métal ones are horrible too. >

Bring your own reusable straw. Or just settle for the paper or pasta ones >

Carry your own with you.  They have collapsibles made of metal which will fit in just about any pocket. >

What? >

Buy a metal straw >

Use metal straws.  That's what I do.  Problem over. >

go no ice?