Donald Trump has moved to end the enforced use of paper straws, arguing they are impractical compared to plastic. While environmentalists initially hailed the shift from plastic to paper, the failure of paper straws highlights broader concerns about single-use plastics and waste. Paper straws have functional issues, like becoming soggy, and they are coated in plastic which prevents recycling. This situation emphasizes the importance of continuously seeking solutions to reduce plastic waste, despite any shortcomings in particular alternatives.
The switch to paper straws may not be as great as we thought; they get soggy quickly, cannot be recycled, and contribute to greenhouse gas when decomposed.
Despite the flaws of paper straws, we must continue to push for alternatives to single-use plastics rather than allowing one failed initiative to halt progress.
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