Imagine it’s a busy hot sunny Summer day all day and at the moment, a nice, cold lemonade sounds completely satisfying. You then proceed to grab a reusable cup, dump some ice into the cup, pour the lemonade into the cup, grab a straw, and sit down, relax, and enjoy. Now, there is nothing wrong with enjoying a nice beverage, however there was one step in the process you could leave out: Step 4 - Grab a straw.
Straws are made up of plastic that almost 100% of the time will never be recycled. By not using straws at home, you will be doing a number of things to help the environment including, reducing the amount of pollution made during the production of straws as well as reducing the amount of non-recyclable waste you dump into the landfill. Not only will this save the environment, it will save you money since you don’t have to buy straws for your home. Eliminating this cost does not seem like a lot, but over time you could save a lot of money if you are a frequent straw user.
You can also apply this tip for when you go to restaurants. If they offer you a straw, simply put it to the side and drink out of the glass. Some may argue that the glass is dirty, but I promise, the “germs” on the glass are just as bad as the “germs” on the fork you are using or on the table you are sitting at. Therefore, loose the straw because you’ve got nothing to lose!
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