Comments on: Just say no, thank you!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 19:47:17 +0000

Hi Marian
I agree. I have one question though. I would never buy plastic straws again, my issue is this; i have two boxes of plastic straws that i bought before I was aware of the issue. So, do I use them and then discard, never buying them again or what? This might sound odd, but it’s either that or they stay in my cupboard; which is fine, but ultimately eventually something needs to be done with them.

Any advice would be appreciated 😉

By: Mary Rosenberg

Mary Rosenberg — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 01:32:29 +0000

I love your videos, but I just want to point out that there are certain people with disabilities who need to use single-use plastic straws, and other straw alternatives are not as good or not usable at all. See the link below for more info, for example:

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/7/19/17587676/straws-plastic-ban-disability

I know your videos are disability-friendly, so clearly this is an oversight. Just wanted to make you aware!

By: Javier Mujica

Javier Mujica — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:55:56 +0000

Nice, great info, some of my friends carry straws around. probably better to just stop using them.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:12:02 +0000

Love your videos....what are your favorite leggings? In particular 🙂 tie-die leggings on sore wrist video 🙂

By: Dovile

Dovile — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:40:40 +0000

I actually never really thought so much about the straws until I went to Bali and discovered that many places do actually offer reusable non-plastic straws. Made me reconsider things!

By: Fiona

Fiona — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 09:28:18 +0000

I am the Human Resources manager in SuperValu Westport Co Mayo in the west of Ireland. A wonderful community our store sponsors the Tidy Towns committee. In conjunction with ourselves, Tidy Towns and every bar, hotel and restaurant in the town have ceased the use of plastic straws. We are a coastal town and want to preserve the wildlife and nature in Westport, so getting rid of plastic straws helps us to do that, best wishes from our small town with a big heart❤️

By: Bren Murphy

Bren Murphy — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 07:15:29 +0000

Powerful Message Adrienne! I came to #plasticfree and #zerowaste after going on a big journey of personal development - beginning with daily yoga that I still practice at the same studio coming up to six years later. By making time for myself on the mat I found out so much about myself.
Now, I'm really deeply connected with reusables and spreading the eco message!
Namaste
Bren

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:51:52 +0000

I have stainless steel ones at home and I got some paper ones to take on the go! NO MORE PLASTIC ones for me!

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:05:23 +0000

I was all for the no-straw thing, even our lawn tools are battery operated...lol. Until I had a medical condition that causes extremely sensitive teeth. Found out from a health unit worker, and confirmed from a restaurant worker (where they serve shakes with re-usable straws), that the reusable straws cannot be cleaned properly inside. Finally started keeping paper straws on-hand at home. Still judge myself, though

By: Anne E Hayse

Anne E Hayse — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:12:44 +0000

This is on my mind now after reading this a week or so ago. I cannot believe how many straws I've encountered just since then. I've been skipping them and sipping happier! Going to keep on going with it.