Plastic is freaking people out. After taking my sustainable food systems course in college I'm thinking this topic comes in handy for why and how our environment is at moments of failure. It is plastic that we are so dependent on to cut corners.  Disney, American Airlines, Aramark, and soon to be Starbucks are putting the kebosh on plastic straws. The global ocean pollution has put this idea to test after a sea turtle was found with one logged in its nose. 

My thought on banning plastic straws is bringing me hope that more plastic items will be eliminated all-together- utensils, plates/bowls, cups- and so forth. It seems that easy right? I'm slightly odd, because I never like drinking water unless I am super thirsty. But, often, the only time I will drink just to stay hydrated is when I have a straw to use. There is something much more fun and satisfying about drinking through a straw. Straws are convenient and allow for smooth easy drinking. But why couldn't we use paper or metal straws instead? Straws are good for something afterall, and they are one of the smallest delicacies in life. We can drink, while walking, and never have to flinch an eye because those small skinny things can reach the height of our lips without us having to bend our heads all the way back for a gulp.  It’s sometimes the tiniest things that can make the most impact, something like this that can shift change. I'm excited to see how straws may change our industry. I look forward to what's next.