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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsStarted 5mos agoActive 1mo ago

Can you share a positive or negative experience you’ve had with biodegradable or compostable products?

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 @9H8F6CZ from Georgia answered…5mos5MO

I think the trade off in quality of biodegradable products is worth it.

 @9KJ6QZS from Massachusetts commented…2mos2MO

Worth it for who? Please read this and educate yourself.

Grasping at Straws: The Ableism of the Straw Banhttps://cdrnys.org/blog/disability-dialogue/grasping-at-straws-the-ableism-of-the-straw-ban/

 @9K2SJT4 from Maine commented…1mo1MO

Worth it for the nation. Biodegradable material means less waste and snacks for soil. If someone is struggling to reuse a straw why can't they rely on the people supporting them?

 @9H8F9M8 from Illinois answered…5mos5MO

Metal straw can collapse and be used many diffrent time as plaisic can be used one I’m for this cause

 @9K2SJT4from Maine commented…2mos2MO

I mean, there's no reason not to reuse plastic straws, bottles, etc. bc they don't decompose. It's just weird how common practice it is to throw away a perfectly good container. Plastic is the last thing that should be mass-produced and treated like it's disposable

 @9H8F2F5 from Georgia answered…5mos5MO

The product is not well developed and is not the same quality usually

 @9KJ6QZS from Massachusetts answered…2mos2MO

Negative experiences happen daily for disabled people:

For many individuals with mobility and strength issues, they cannot lift cups high enough to drink from them. Some individuals with poor motor coordination cannot safely hold a drink steady without spilling it. Certain medicines must also be taken via straw. Bendable plastic straws allow individuals to nourish themselves and avoid spilling things on themselves, and others.
In some cases, reusable straws can be substituted for a single use one but that isn’t always the case. Such straws must be properly sterilized after every use.…  Read more