“They tested straws made of CDA, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), paper, PLA, and PP. In the weeks the straws were submerged in the tanks, the CDA, PHA, and paper straws degraded by up to 50%, projecting environmental lifetimes of 10-20 months in the coastal ocean. The PLA and PP straws showed no measurable signs of degradation.”
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240130133557.htm
and paper straws degrade before i’ve even finished my drink
I choose no straw over paper straw, I hate those things!
I guess this is probably the whole point behind paper straws - get people to ditch straws altogether.
the only right answer tbh
I keep plastic straws with me and make eye contact with staff during insertion.
This is the way.
I give paper straws back and take extra plastic straws from Chick-fil-a.
Rollin’ with plastic straws is practically a war crime in my country.