People bitch and moan about straws. But this thought occurred to me recently, why don’t they offer reusable ones instead and just wash it with other tableware?
People bitch and moan about straws. But this thought occurred to me recently, why don’t they offer reusable ones instead and just wash it with other tableware?
Cost/benefits unfortunately kick in. A machine like that takes training to use. It also requires maintenance. The costs Vs using paper straws is too high for most restaurants to push forward with.
Right, the true cost of the plastic isn’t something a business has to pay. They buy straws by the gross for pennies and there is no disposal fee.
The disposal problem isn’t free but no restaurant would willingly pay one.