Do paper straws and sip-cup lids actually help the environment?

The Minimalists

Joshua Fields Millburn

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🗓️ 25 September 2020

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Joshua discusses whether paper straws and paper sip-cup lids actually help the environment with Sheila Morovati, Founder and President of the Crayon Collective and Habits of Waste. Watch the full episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

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0:00.0	Da Minimists.
0:02.0	Hmm.
0:03.0	A brand new month is approaching, and that means it's the perfect time to let go.
0:08.6	You can play the 30-day minimalism game, and also download our free, printable 30-day
0:13.8	minimalism game calendar over at TheMinimalists.com slash game.
0:19.2	Enjoy.
0:23.9	Let's see here.
0:24.4	We have a question from Jacob.
0:27.4	Do paper straws and sip cup lids really help?
0:32.8	So paper sip cup lids, paper straws?
0:35.6	What are your thoughts on the paper straws?
0:37.6	I mean, obviously you prefer them to plastic, but they're probably not the best alternative
0:42.0	either.
0:43.0	So for me, I believe in lifting the cup up to my mouth and drinking.
0:49.7	So that's my way, actually.
0:51.5	So I'm not really a straw lover.
0:52.8	I'm really nervous.
0:53.8	Yeah, I say it so smoothly, right?
0:55.3	I'm not even thinking about what I'm about to tell them.
0:57.3	This is like such a mind-blowing thing.
1:00.1	But I definitely, I'm not really a straw person.
1:02.4	I've never really needed them.
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