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90% of “eco-friendly” paper straws contain traces of toxic forever chemicals (scienceswitch.com)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I genuinely don't understand the need for straws.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thick milkshake

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait 2 minutes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

But I like the thick globs of ice cream that barely come up the straw 😔

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

They're pretty handy when driving...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

For bubble tea, and that's about it I think. And every bubble tea place I've been to recent has used those biodegradable agave straws.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Driving? Not wanting to miss what's on the screen?