SaysWho? Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 https://www.abc15.com/news/starbucks-is-eliminating-plastic-straws-from-all-stores Quote The changes will help Starbucks (SBUX) eliminate more than 1 billion plastic straws per year, the company said. Plastic straws contribute to ocean pollution and pose a danger to marine life. Some governments have begun banning them. To eliminate straws, Starbucks is transitioning from the flat, plastic lids that require them, to ones that feature a raised lip you can drink from. The new designs have drawn comparisons to an adult "sippy cup." Frappuccino drinks will still be served with dome lids, but with straws made from paper or compostable plastic. Coffee drinkers who prefer straws for other beverages can request the new eco-friendly versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 So what, stir sticks from recycled paper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 How long before morons on social media brag about hoarding plastic straws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Seaworld sucks because they never give you straws with your 48 ounce Coke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: Seaworld sucks because they never give you straws with your 48 ounce Coke. That's totally the reason it sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Jose said: That's totally the reason it sucks. Every time we go to SD I get dragged to Sea World. On one hand, I'm glad they've stopped the Shamu shows, but on the other, the park is really lame. At least they have beer. I suppose the fact that I've been there nearly a dozen times doesn't help. I hope that SW goes into chapter 7 and the land can be reused for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I don't really have strong feelings about straws, but I did enjoy this piece in the Atlantic about the history of the straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Funny they say sippy cup but you’re a baby if you drink from a straw. Be a man and drink from the rim of cup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Damn liberals coming for our freedom straws. FUCK THAT. This is war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, ort said: Damn liberals coming for our freedom straws. FUCK THAT. This is war. Take a stand. Be the straw man we need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 They took our straws! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblazon Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 You know, for drinks! Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Starbucks should charge an extra $1 a straw just so I can watch people lose their shit like when Dunkin’ Donuts decided to charge a quarter to people asking for a foam cup to go over their plastic iced coffee cup because god fucking forbid their precious epidermis touch a sweating beverage or they spend 3.99 on a koozie that will last them until ragnarok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 The company that supplies the coffee to my office has stopped giving us the plastic straw stirrers. We now have these wooden jobbies that are like extra long, thin tongue depressors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 a lot of ff restaurants here have switched to compostable straws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Most every restaurant I go to now has gotten rid of plastic straws... why is this news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxmatt Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Ok but what about Costco getting rid of the polish dog!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 27 minutes ago, osxmatt said: Ok but what about Costco getting rid of the polish dog!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I've been seeing a fair amount of pushback on this (or more specifically on Seattle's complete ban on straws) on my Facebook feed from people who say that it's a misguided policy; trying to do something good for the environment at the cost of harming handicapped people that rely on the flexibility of plastic straws and are unable to use other types of straws due to them being a hazard. It seems like there should be some middle ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 7 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Most every restaurant I go to now has gotten rid of plastic straws... why is this news? Because you live in California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Nokra said: I've been seeing a fair amount of pushback on this (or more specifically on Seattle's complete ban on straws) on my Facebook feed from people who say that it's a misguided policy; trying to do something good for the environment at the cost of harming handicapped people that rely on the flexibility of plastic straws and are unable to use other types of straws due to them being a hazard. It seems like there should be some middle ground. People who need plastic straws can bring their own with them, much like people who need anti-tremor spoons do the same. The actual need for plastic straws is incredibly small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Nokra said: I've been seeing a fair amount of pushback on this (or more specifically on Seattle's complete ban on straws) on my Facebook feed from people who say that it's a misguided policy; trying to do something good for the environment at the cost of harming handicapped people that rely on the flexibility of plastic straws and are unable to use other types of straws due to them being a hazard. It seems like there should be some middle ground. Yup, a lot of cripples are pissed about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 39 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: People who need plastic straws can bring their own with them, much like people who need anti-tremor spoons do the same. The actual need for plastic straws is incredibly small. While what you say is true, the articles I saw said that this suggestion is essentially creating a tax on people with disabilities, as they are then forced to pay for something that most people would not. Sure, it's only a few cents (a 500 pack is $7 on Amazon, working out to $0.01398 per straw), but it's something. I need to look into it a bit more though to know for sure what exactly the law says, but in any case my impression was that people were very upset about this, especially since the issue of people with disabilities needing straws was raised and it still went through in Seattle, leading many to feel like their need wasn't heard, or worse yet, that it didn't matter to those making the decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 7 hours ago, johnny said: Because you live in California I was just on Chicago and they do it there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I don't like when restaurants give you complimentary ice water, but don't give you a straw. I don't want those cold-ass ice cubes up against my teeth. I'm a civilized man and demand a straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: I don't like when restaurants give you complimentary ice water, but don't give you a straw. I don't want those cold-ass ice cubes up against my teeth. I'm a civilized man and demand a straw. https://www.reddit.com/r/WeWantPlates/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Nokra said: While what you say is true, the articles I saw said that this suggestion is essentially creating a tax on people with disabilities, as they are then forced to pay for something that most people would not. Sure, it's only a few cents (a 500 pack is $7 on Amazon, working out to $0.01398 per straw), but it's something. I need to look into it a bit more though to know for sure what exactly the law says, but in any case my impression was that people were very upset about this, especially since the issue of people with disabilities needing straws was raised and it still went through in Seattle, leading many to feel like their need wasn't heard, or worse yet, that it didn't matter to those making the decisions. I mean yes, but it's also saving a tonne of disposable plastic waste. It's like saying that removing free plastic bags from stores creates a tax on those who can't carry 20 items in their arms at once. It's true, but the benefits outweigh the cons. And in the case of straws, the cost is so negligible as to be nothing. If it was adding $500 or even $100 a year to disabled people then I would think it's not right, but this is a few dollars at most, assuming they don't purchase longer-lasting metal straws for themselves instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 “Some disabled persons rely on the flexibility of plastic straws.” Riley: “Buy long-lasting metal straws you rubes.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 39 minutes ago, Chris- said: “Some disabled persons rely on the flexibility of plastic straws.” Riley: “Buy long-lasting metal straws you rubes.” FlexiMetal by Vectron Corp. I'm going to make a killing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 40 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: I mean yes, but it's also saving a tonne of disposable plastic waste. It's like saying that removing free plastic bags from stores creates a tax on those who can't carry 20 items in their arms at once. It's true, but the benefits outweigh the cons. And in the case of straws, the cost is so negligible as to be nothing. If it was adding $500 or even $100 a year to disabled people then I would think it's not right, but this is a few dollars at most, assuming they don't purchase longer-lasting metal straws for themselves instead. I get what you're saying, and even assuming that someone used 10 straws per day, at the price from Amazon above this works out to roughly $50 per year, which is not a whole lot in the grand scheme of things, and you're right, the potential savings in plastic are enormous, given the scale of some of these businesses. Here's one such article that was posted by an acquaintance of mine. They talked about bringing metal straws as well, and the problem is often that people either a) need the flexibility of a plastic straw (e.g. they're not able to get close enough to the straw and need to bend it the last little bit to their mouth) or it actually becomes a hazard to have such a rigid object near the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Realistically the solution to this is to have government benefits rise by a small amount to compensate for the need to purchase plastic straws for themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 If you go through 10 straws per day you need to find a reusable straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: Realistically...government benefits rise...in the US... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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