I feel that this epidemic of paper straws has total ruined
the dinning experience in Gainesville. Ever since Alachua county approved the
bill to ban plastic straws we have seen everywhere use paper straws. The
problem with this is that paper straws have no utility. When used they tend to
absorb the water and get soggy and lose their figure. This can be really frustrating
at times when your trying to enjoy the food you just order and your straw has
now become soggy. This is why I would like to make the move away from the paper
straws and create a bamboo straw. This straw I believe will meet the demands of
current social responsibility climate. It will meet the demands of the new bill
passed by Alachua and will be ultimately be environmentally friendly. The best
part about the bamboo straw is that it will not ruin the utility of a straw. I believe
this product is a win-win for all.
Hey Elizabeth, nice post. I completely agree with you about how paper straws can ruin a dining experience. Personally, for me, it ruins my morning coffee from Starbucks. While I do agree with you that bamboo straws would alleviate this issue for me, I would be skeptical about whether companies like Starbucks would adopt such a product due to the price. It would severely hurt their bottom line in an unnecessary way. From what I have heard, the paper straws have not affected sales, so unfortunately for us, the paper straws are gonna be around for a long time in Gainesville.
ReplyDeleteBamboo straws sound like a novel idea. I too have experienced the downside to using paper straws. The soggy problem is a great annoyance. I do understand the need to convert from plastic use, however like you ascertained, paper is not a strong alternative. Why bamboo however? Have you done any research to show this too wouldn’t be a shot in the dark? I would be interested in hearing more.
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