Sustainability sunday 1/3/21

Cut out plastic straws from your consumption. 
This action is probably one of the most popular environmental tips you will hear. It might be a small act, but the impact is still substantial. Like every single use item, if you really think about it it's so unnecessarily wasteful to only use a plastic straw for a drink one time then throw it away only for the plastic to never biodegrade. It's just not practical. The U.S uses around 500 million plastic straws every day. This is enough to circle the earth two and a half times. 

I work at a coffee shop and I give every customer a straw every time they get an iced drink. I almost never hear someone request their drink without one. I understand why people don't request to not have a straw through. Sometimes it's awkward or you're afraid of being rude to the worker. I have found that as long as you ask politely and confidently, the worker will be happy to accommodate for your request. 
Not using a straw is such a simple change, and there are so many reusable alternatives that I like to use. Links to reusable straws that I love are down below:)

https://packagefreeshop.com/collections/zero-waste-essentials-1/products/package-free-stainless-steel-bubble-tea-straw

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/dash-reg-collapsible-magnetic-super-straw-with-case/5513359?skuId=69592817&enginename=bing&mcid=PS_bing_nonbrand_kitchenfoodprep_Online&product_id=69592817&adtype=&product_channel=Online&adpos=&creative=&device=c&matchtype=e&network=s&gclid=f63ad3aa897f10546ae38c589709ef26&gclsrc=3p.ds&&msclkid=f63ad3aa897f10546ae38c589709ef26&gclid=f63ad3aa897f10546ae38c589709ef26&gclsrc=3p.ds

https://happyadri.store/products/colla-foldable-straw-collapsible-reusable-metal-stainless-steel-straw-travel-household-drinking-straws-kitchen-bar-accessories?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_campaign=Bing%20Shopping&msclkid=5fc8696eb5f61f77d092369cab807601

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