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submitted 1 year ago by Amarok@kbin.social to c/world@lemmy.world

Researchers found low concentrations of so-called forever chemicals in various "eco-friendly" straws, raising doubts about whether they're an appropriate alternative.

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[-] StarkillerX42@lemmy.ml 190 points 1 year ago

Disposable products are gonna have problems to keep them cheap. The solution to straws is non-dispossble straws, always was.

Also this is still a silly topic, straws won't save the planet.

[-] AttackBunny@lemmy.world 89 points 1 year ago

Or stop using straws all together. Cups/lids can be made differently, so they are more like a sippy cup. You don’t NEED straws. Humans are totally capable of drinking directly from a cup, even without a special lid.

[-] Chiyo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Costco food court lids come to mind. They have a hole near the side where you can either use a straw or drink directly.

[-] AttackBunny@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I've never seen those in person, but after an image search, yeah, exactly. I only used starbucks as an example because they are everywhere, and most people have seen them before.

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