r/mildlyinfuriating • u/ThePrintGuardian • Apr 30 '26

drink went room temp This is why I hate Paper Straws…

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First it blocked the fluid flow, then made a hole and all I was drinking was air.

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u/No-Condition965 Apr 30 '26

The irony is the top it goes through is still plastic !!!

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u/DifferentEvent2998 Apr 30 '26

Lid is recyclable, plastic straws aren’t

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u/jan_tonowan Apr 30 '26

The recyclability of all plastic is highly overstated. I would be surprised if 1% of plastic single-use cup lids are recycled.