The difference between experiences regarding paper straws is probably “time used to finish drink” and “what drink I used the paper straw in”. We don’t have plastic straws anywhere, so I’ve used paper straws for years now on almost any drink (except hot ones, so again go back to point two if that’s the case”). I can honestly say you’re both right.
If you drink the drink quickly, there’s never any problems with a paper straw. However, if you want to save some for later or forget about it and come back to it, the straw has likely disintegrated or unwound and is completely unusable. I don’t drink hot drinks and every time I’ve seen one, I’ve never seen any straw for it, so if you did that, maybe it could have disintegrated in the drink? Because I doubt any business would do so.
By now though everyone around me is used to the change and doesn’t think much of it. I will say though, that there’s a very big debate right now over whether it’s actually environmentally better or not. More research is needed for sure.
Plastic bag replacement on the other hand with paper though was a much more successful action in limiting waste.
I think it's also that I have a tendency to chew on the straw a little bit. I mean sure I could try not to do that, but I'd rather just not use a straw.
I've used paper straws for years and I've never had that experience. I have no idea what you are talking about.
The difference between experiences regarding paper straws is probably “time used to finish drink” and “what drink I used the paper straw in”. We don’t have plastic straws anywhere, so I’ve used paper straws for years now on almost any drink (except hot ones, so again go back to point two if that’s the case”). I can honestly say you’re both right.
If you drink the drink quickly, there’s never any problems with a paper straw. However, if you want to save some for later or forget about it and come back to it, the straw has likely disintegrated or unwound and is completely unusable. I don’t drink hot drinks and every time I’ve seen one, I’ve never seen any straw for it, so if you did that, maybe it could have disintegrated in the drink? Because I doubt any business would do so.
By now though everyone around me is used to the change and doesn’t think much of it. I will say though, that there’s a very big debate right now over whether it’s actually environmentally better or not. More research is needed for sure.
Plastic bag replacement on the other hand with paper though was a much more successful action in limiting waste.
I think it's also that I have a tendency to chew on the straw a little bit. I mean sure I could try not to do that, but I'd rather just not use a straw.