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Originally Posted by JoMar
Another point, lot of discussion on straws which make up only .025% of 8 Million metric tons of plastic that show up in the ocean. Shouldn't we be focused on the 99.8% in our discussions? Straws are easy because it requires minimal behavior changes on our part, the rest might require us to do more which many are not willing to do.
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Then - disposable diapers, plastic bags, and take-out containers. Are you willing to give all three up? I'm not specifying what kind of plastic bags. ALL plastic bags. Including garbage bags, trash can liners, kitty litter bags, grocery bags, ziplock bags for the fridge and freezer, sandwich bags, etc. etc. etc.
If we start with straws, we're doing SOMETHING other than just saying "let's do something, but not straws." You have to start somewhere. Straws are the least-used item that has the least impact on civilization.
To Midnight Cowgirl, stop trying to take a drink while you're driving. You shouldn't be doing that anyway, with or without a straw. Problem solved.