PSA: BANNING SINGLE-USE STRAWS HURTS DISABLED PEOPLE.
it's obviously that people are becoming more conscious about their consumption and are trying to reduce their impact on pollution, but many people who have a disabiliy, are elderly, or are otherwise unable drink without an aid rely on straws to stay hydrated while not hurting themselves by trying to drink without one. this isn’t to say that all people with disabilities need straws, or don’t use reusable ones, because that is not true. but for many other people single-use, plastic, and most importantly adjustable straws are the best/only kind they can use without hurting themselves.
so while you’re touting your collapsable steel straw (which are actually pretty wasteful btw) and screaming “save the turtles!” at people using straws, maybe consider thinking more about the issue than what's being fed to you by media and companies looking to make enormous profits off a “sustainable” product.
(also if you really want to save the turtles try these options: stop eating unsustainably sourced fish, reduce your carbon footprint, stop using chemical sunscreen and switch to mineral, donate to marine conservation groups, and stop buying shit you don’t need!!!)
here’s some credible non-profits to give your money to instead
https://www.marineconservation.org.au