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'Eco-friendly' straws contain potentially toxic chemicals – posing a threat to people and wildlife.
(theconversation.com)
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It's almost like people could just drink from cups...
Please don't hurt me. I know it's radical.
Some people need straws: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/07/11/627773979/why-people-with-disabilities-want-bans-on-plastic-straws-to-be-more-flexible
i will always refuse a straw when give the option.