Questions: Society & Politics

Single-Use Plastic Straws FACTS

The United States uses millions of single-use plastic straws a day.

Plastic straws are among the top 10 contributors to plastic marine debris across the globe.

Nearly 7.5 million plastic straws were found on U. S. shorelines during a five-year cleanup research project. Extrapolated globally, that is 437 million to 8.3 billion plastic straws on the world's coastlines.

Currently, plastic straws make up about 99% of the $3 billion global drinking-straw market.

Most recycling machines aren’t capable of recycling straws, given their size.

Should Plastic Straws Be Banned?

The plastic straw ban may bring some unintended consequences, but it's crucial to recognize that it's the best decision for our planet and every living creature that call it home. While there may be a short period of adjustment and inconvenience for some consumers and financial impact on businesses, it's a small price to pay for a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable world.

While the transition to more sustainable alternatives may require some effort and investment, the benefits of reducing plastic waste and preserving our planet for future generations far outweigh any potential drawbacks.

The majority of my life, I have lived in predominantly white, upper middle class areas. My family always avoided areas that were heavily black or appeared troublesome.

My hometown is around Farragut. TN. This area was always known to be upscale, affluent, and vast majority white. It was a rare occurance to see a black kid. Nothing wrong with the occasional black kid or Asian kid or etc. Everything was very tolerable.

Now, I am starting to see a huge influx of other people if you know what I mean, and it is creeping towards an area we never imagined it would. It is getting sketchy at night and this place is becoming almost unrecognizable. It is terrifying.

It is all these DAMN APPARTMENTS they are building everywhere. I knew this would happen as soon as they started loading this place with apartments.

Listen, I am not pushing anyone away per say, I am wanting to get AWAY from it. But I am worried that the white, upper middle class communities are about to become extinct.

A good case study should be Macon, GA or greater metro Atlanta. I don't want this to happen to Farragut!

And all these Yankees and Californians! I am sick of this!!!