Does a ban on plastic straws do more harm than good?

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Does a ban on plastic straws do more harm than good?

Q: Does a ban on plastic straws do more harm than good?

An ongoing debate between "Yes, we need them" and "No, reduce pollution". Vote to see how the community is split.

39%

Yes, we need them Yes, we need them

61%

No, reduce pollution No, reduce pollution

39%

Yes, we need them

Plastic straws are a part of modern life, just like cars, smartphones and the internet. The move by several cities and businesses to ban public straws is disheartening, especial... Show More

Plastic straws are a part of modern life, just like cars, smartphones and the internet. The move by several cities and businesses to ban public straws is disheartening, especially considering people with disabilities may need those straws to be able to drink beverages if they cannot lift glasses with their hands. No one should have to carry around drinking straws from home, and straws at businesses that serve drinks are a modern convenience. Show Less

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Andy Fields

People with disabilities need them

JJ🔨

There's no way we use as many straws as the study suggests

61%

No, reduce pollution

Considering the large, continent-sized island of trash in the Pacific Ocean, Americans can afford to go without drinking straws at public places. There's only one planet Earth, ... Show More

Considering the large, continent-sized island of trash in the Pacific Ocean, Americans can afford to go without drinking straws at public places. There's only one planet Earth, and humans need to preserve their planet as much as possible. Reducing the use of drinking straws is a good first step, but cities and businesses must do more to help the environment. Kudos to those who ban drinking straws or refuse to sell them. Besides, paper straws are biodegradable and don't destroy ocean life. Show Less

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