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title: Where's my paper straw?
idea: 592
by: BOM mad
v.3 comments: 3
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enviro, recycle, earth friendly, fast food joints, mcdonalds, burger king, kfc, kentucky fried chicken, pizza hut
When I was a kid not very long ago fast food restaurants gave paper straws with drinks. Now they are all plastic and never get recycled. Bring paper back!
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Is this a conspiracy?

You can't tell me that plastic which no one recycles is better than paper that comes from all kinds of sources.

I am going to start a website to campaign to bring back the paper straw.

The plan is simple.

Every time you go into a restaurant and they try to give you a plastic straw ask them nicely if they have a paper one. Eventually, THEY'LL TAKE THE HINT!

I'll post here when I have the site going.

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Calendula Girl visit my site | Apr 16, 2009 8:44 PM | new | reply

I totally agree. All those plastic straws just end up in a landfill. What was wrong with paper?

Guest | Apr 28, 2009 7:17 AM | new | reply
RE: I totally agree. All those plastic ...

If you leave a paper straw in a soda for longer than an hour it goes soggy.

Jumping Carrot | Apr 20, 2009 10:29 AM | new | reply

It sounds silly but you have a point. Start a campaign. I'll definitely tell my friends and ask for a paper straw from now on.

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