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[–] [email protected] 165 points 4 days ago (33 children)

Just FYI:

Single-use plastic products are used once, or for a short period of time, before being thrown away. Under the EU’s rules on single-use plastics, the EU is tackling the 10 single-use plastic items most commonly found on Europe’s beaches and is promoting sustainable alternatives. The 10 items are

Cotton bud sticks 
Cutlery, plates, straws and stirrers 
Balloons and sticks for balloons 
Food containers 
Cups for beverages 
Beverage containers 
Cigarette butts 
Plastic bags 
Packets and wrappers 
Wet wipes and sanitary items

https://commission.europa.eu/news/less-plastic-waste-means-cleaner-beaches-2024-08-14_en

So yeah, nets are bad, but straws, plastic bags, cigarettes and packages are also a problem.

[–] Matriks404 -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

straws

I probably use a straw a single time each year, and I don't see people using straws much either, why is this a huge problem again?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And if you go out and order a drink, you might get 3 or 4 straws. Yes, it's stupid. Yes, it doesn't make sense. But it happens and people throw their to-go drinks into the environment after they finished them

[–] Matriks404 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

And if you go out and order a drink, you might get 3 or 4 straws.

I have never seen that happening. Where do you live? Here in Poland you get maximum 1 straw if any, lol.

Edit: Or you mean alcoholic drink? It's possible, but I don't really drink this kind of stuff at pubs, only beer.

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