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by spodek 1960 days ago
As a New Yorker near some of her favorite places, who also picks up litter every day, I see the plastic these places generate, as will people 500 years from now. I wish they would find an addiction that doesn't pollute so much. Not that they're any different from Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, and peers, but they certainly contribute their share.
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I know SF was made fun of for this, but the ban on plastic drinking straws made sense. Now all the boba shops use compostable straws and they’re fine.
Feel bad about this too. Blue Bottle uses compostable cups which sets an example