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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[–] 59 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Strongly recommend hay straws (like, made of "straw").

They're better than paper in that they don't sog up. They're inconsistent in size but that has never bothered me. A little flimsy, but I stir iced drinks with them all the time.

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    Or steel straws. I've been using those for about 5 years now

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I can't do metal, I HATE the feeling of metal on my teeth. There are ones with silicon nubs on the end, but then that's more plastic...

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Teeth? You are using straws wrong. They are supposed to only touch your lips

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I believe silicone is its own natural material, not plastic

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Doesn’t work well for thicker beverages like milkshakes or iced coffee’s. But for most drinks i agree no straw is best.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    I do that too. There are plenty of subthreads going arguing straw-use is an accessibility issue, but in my case, I just want them for specific drinks -- mostly cocktails.

    The head on a Ramos Gin Fizz practically requires a straw to enjoy. Especially as someone with a mustache.

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    Do we really need more sugar? We already have too much sugar in our diets. Why make straws into sugar too?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They make the straw from parts of the sugar cane plant that don't contain sugar. (After using the other parts to make sugar.)

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Sugar cane, silly, not candy cane :)

    It's wood pulp, there is almost zero sugar in a sugar cane once they're done extracting the cane sugar out of it, which is when it can be re-used to do other things.

    It's made of bagasse (sugarcane fibers, basically wood pulp) and binders like PLA and is entirely compostable.

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