It got me thinking once I watched his video.
The video was trying to understand the no straw decision made by McDonald. McDonald’s banned use of straws in their restaurants some time this year. In solidarity with conservationists towards fight against the one use plastics.
Reports have been going round on the negative effects of the plastic straws that end up in our oceans. A huge number of marine animals especially turtles have suffered this fate and died in big numbers painfully.
As a result, campaigns have been launched and spread all over the world. The campaigns have been advising on the negative impact of the one use plastics to our nature and wildlife. Alternatives have been given and things have improved lately.
More countries are banning use of one use plastic items such as plastic bags. And citizens have responded positively . By replacing the plastic bags with the reuseable environmentfriendly bags.
It has been a huge step of success for conservation. Hoping the remaining countries will join the rest and say goodbye to the one use plastic completely.
So my video guy experienced the no straw policy when he visited one of the McDonald’s restaurant. He was not given any straw for his drink. Lack of straw was not what bothered him the most. But presence of other plastic utensils being used at the restaurant.
The disposable cups, spoons,folks, among others. He was wondering what difference it really made by banning plastic straws yet allow the other plastics. Which definitely have same consequences as the straws.
He has a point
It was and still one of the best decision made of banning plastic straws. But its half way and not fully exploited by the McDonald as well as other restaurants. Especially the ones that offer fast foods on the go.
The number of plastic utensils used and given to a client once they purchase their food is a lot. And being disposable , are only used once. Hence make their way into the oceans sooner than we can imagine.
The straws in the oceans may reduce in number but it will be replaced by the plastic spoons/forks/plates, among others. Different objects, same materials, same destruction.
The same way they banned use of plastic straws, they should do their best to come up with recyclables utensils. Utensils that can decompose, refused or easily recycled.
What point am I trying to make here?
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Cheche Winnie 
I think first of all, the plastic island in the ocean is ….not from us. It’s due to another country and they need to deal with the issue. The issue, I’ll discuss in a sec. Plastics are recyclable when many other replacement items wouldn’t be and presents the problems associated with landfills etc. To the issue….plastic straws are not the issue. The issue is not having available public recycling bins and littering. Littering most pronoucely. That is something we must all be responsible with and take personal responsibility to change
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Well elaborated. Thank you very much.
Have a happy 2019
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Hahaha Aparenty your post inspired me. I wrote an entire post in your comments lol!
Happy New Year!!!!
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Hahahahahaha, that’s great Laura.Have a great one too.
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good point. maybe a little at a time.
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True. One step at a time and we will get there.
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