Comments on: Plastic-free Drinking Straws: Paper, Glass, & Stainless Steel

By: Amanda R.

Amanda R. — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:55:28 +0000

It’s already ice-coffee / smoothie season here in Tucson, and I’ve been searching for a non-plastic cup that I could use my glass straw with, and not have the beverage splashing all over the place if I was on the move. Yesterday, I bought a 20oz. (“venti”) double-walled stainless steel to-go cup from Starbucks – it has a flip-top lid with a hole just big enough for the regular size (9.5mm) glass dharma straw to fit through. The 9″ straw extends about an inch and a half above the lid when resting on the bottom of the cup, and since it’s a snug fit it won’t slip out. Not totally plastic-free (the flip-top is plastic), but overall I’m delighted!

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By: energy conservation

energy conservation — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:27:36 +0000

Using paper straws instead of plastic ones is a good idea as the animals are safe. It is very necessary for us to make use of recyclable products in our daily life as it is an advantage for a better environment.

By: Sonja

Sonja — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:52:53 +0000

I’m happy that you were happy about those straws at Disney, but as many other commentators I also wonder: why use straws at all?
Here they only used for cocktails and smoothies. If you want one, you can always get one (plastic :-(), but it is not the rule to have one.

My teeth are sensitive too, but I never need a straw for that because drinks are not as icecold here as they are in the US – cultural difference, I guess.

I also don’t understand why children would need straws – if they’re small they have sippy cups for home and for things outside the house, if they’re older they get taught how to drink out of a normal cup – none of my friend’s small children ever had a problem with that. One is currently 21 months old and drinks very carefully out of her cup, like ‘the grownups do it’.

By: Our Red House

Our Red House — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:28:19 +0000

While I applaud Disney for using paper straws, I don’t understand why straws are ever necessary, even for smoothies and milkshakes, especially in the home. I have four kids and we don’t own any straws; glass, metal, plastic or otherwise.

Is it an American thing to use them all the time?

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By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:48:58 +0000

Lolly, good point! I don’t have one in front of me right now, but they are probably plastic.

By: Lolly

Lolly — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:50:35 +0000

What are the bristles on the cleaning brush that comes with the Glass Dharma straws made of?

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:55:09 +0000

I am due for a couple of elective procedures, and will need bed rest after them. I am liking that bendy stainless steel number. Makes it so much easier to drink while in bed and being drugged.

By: EcoCatLady

EcoCatLady — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:22:58 +0000

This whole conversation is totally making me chuckle. Here’s how far off the beaten path I am… I haven’t had a soda in years!