Can someone please invent a biodegradable disposable drinking straw that is better than the terrible paper monstrosities that are now dominating the market? Soggy, wet paper straws are gross.
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jack
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@cleverdevil I work with a guy who has glass blowing equipment and makes decorative glass straws. Not terribly convenient but pretty cool.
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@jack yeah, there are plenty of good reusable options out there, metal and glass, but that convenience factor is everything. Maybe I should start carrying a reusable straw...
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Paper straws are the worst. @McDonalds in DC uses these very plastic-like plant-based biodegradable straws that I’ve found to be an excellent replacement. Paper straws are worse than no straws. Almost the worst thing ever. Almost.
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Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
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@cleverdevil I saw bamboo straws on Amazon. Seems like they would get, funky pretty fast but not soggy. They were expensive.
I remember paper straws from when I was a kid (pre-plastic) they were really bad for shakes and malts.
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@bradenslen mainly, I want something disposable and super inexpensive that restaurants and such can replace their plastic straws with. At a minimum, sit down restaurants should just start using metal straws and treat them like another piece of silverware to wash. Would save money!
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@cleverdevil I'm thinking hard cardboard with a lacquer or shellac coating to make them resist water long enough.
Metal straws, I'd always be looking to see if they were clean inside.
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Andrea
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There are alternatives made of rice or corn :)
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they also don't provide suction very well since they're so porous. They *don't* suck.
Jonathan LaCour
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No Straw > Paper Straw
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the weird almost sippy cup lid from starbucks is more preferred than those paper straws you're talking about
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Weather at time/location of posting — Partly Cloudy with a temperature of 78.47°F and 65% humidity.
I support this request.
@cleverdevil I work with a guy who has glass blowing equipment and makes decorative glass straws. Not terribly convenient but pretty cool.
@jack yeah, there are plenty of good reusable options out there, metal and glass, but that convenience factor is everything. Maybe I should start carrying a reusable straw...
Paper straws are the worst. @McDonalds in DC uses these very plastic-like plant-based biodegradable straws that I’ve found to be an excellent replacement. Paper straws are worse than no straws. Almost the worst thing ever. Almost.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
@cleverdevil I saw bamboo straws on Amazon. Seems like they would get, funky pretty fast but not soggy. They were expensive.
I remember paper straws from when I was a kid (pre-plastic) they were really bad for shakes and malts.
@bradenslen mainly, I want something disposable and super inexpensive that restaurants and such can replace their plastic straws with. At a minimum, sit down restaurants should just start using metal straws and treat them like another piece of silverware to wash. Would save money!
@cleverdevil I'm thinking hard cardboard with a lacquer or shellac coating to make them resist water long enough.
Metal straws, I'd always be looking to see if they were clean inside.
There are alternatives made of rice or corn :)
they also don't provide suction very well since they're so porous. They *don't* suck.
No Straw > Paper Straw
the weird almost sippy cup lid from starbucks is more preferred than those paper straws you're talking about
What's a straw? :)