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RE: Ulog # ? -Banning Plastic Straws ?????
All plastic should be band. We have no need for it. Wity so many other ways of making bags ( hemp, cotton, etc.) We dont need plastic for bags. Straws can be made from glass or metal that we can use over and over, or why not just sip the cup.. not only is the ocean littered with this waste but so is the land... idk thats my thoughts on it.
I don't think you truly understand what plastic are used for. From roads to medical equipment. it also is used to fight global carbon emissions. (asphalt is responsible for 2% of global carbon emissions.)
Electric wires in your home is uncased in plastic.
Do you really think that banning plastic will stop pollution. People pollute not the items used in the pollution.
So your OK with plastic cups and lids but not straws. This was the whole point of the post on how it is meaningless and hypocritical To ban straws as a fix. To think about the position that one takes and not just go along with what might sound good at the moment
Idk in hawaii we banded all plastic bags, no more using them for shopping etc. Its been a good thing . People reusing more durable bags pays off. No i dont like drinking from plastic either i would prefer glass anyday. I was just saying that alot of things dont need to be plastic. So many birds and other marine life die from straws and even bags and balloons. Taking one step at a time i think will be a good idea... not hating what your saying just its my opinion .😣
I have no issue with that. I pick them up all the time from blowing around.
Pollution is a major problem and whats been done to the oceans is despicable.
If the action being taken is straws only, the only thing you are doing is blowing sun shine up my, you now where :)
I would have had a little more respect if you also banned the plastic lids also. Better yet why not start a project picking up trash. or give out tickets for littering. There that one would make a difference.
We are no a far cry from banning all plastic :)
It might just be a small step and will grow. Sadly everything comes down to money, so maybe put a recycling tax on all plastic that way people will be more willing to recycle to get it back. Like how they do with bottles..?? Idk just thinking out loud.
I do that to! Its a good thing.
I don't know about another tax but they do need to make recycling easier and available