Some people are skeptical about biodegradable materials, but honestly, ten years ago nobody believed paper straws would catch on either. I think if we can turn leftover plant waste like grapevines into something useful, there's a real chance to start phasing out throwaway plastics in the kinds of products we only use once and forget.

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bn-usd-mistake 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Paper straws are horrible, I don't think they should be chosen as a counterexample to skepticism about biodegradable materials.

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mschild 2 days ago | parent [-]

Agree. Give me a metal one or design the cups so that I don't need one at all.

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yesfitz a day ago | parent [-]

You can buy reusable metal straws online or from a variety of retailers today, and you can remove (or refuse) the lid to a cup, at which point it can be used without a straw.

Another option would be to buy canned beverages rather than fountain drinks.

	▲	account42 12 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Canned beverages also include a plastic lining.

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fdsfdsfdsaasd 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I can't belive that people have been fooled by the environmental credentials of "paper" straws.