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Default Starbucks to eliminate plastic straws

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 4:35:46 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> On 7/10/2018 12:48 PM, wrote:
> >
> > I've got three or four insulated plastic glasses I got at Dollar Tree
> > a few years ago. Each of them came with a plastic straw that has a
> > bulge near the bottom and that end goes into the glass. The lid screws
> > on and the straw will not come out due to the slight bulge.

>
> I needed those a few years ago! Perfect
>

They really are great glasses, being insulated they're not wet and drippy
when you pick them up. Beverages stay cold a good while, too.
>
> > Works great
> > and I'm never searching for a straw.

>
> And if someone's day is ruined by a paper straw, they can carry
> their own plastic model.
> >
> > A super long handled 'straw brush' does a great job of washing that tube,
> > too.

>
> I have never seen those. Would make me feel better about those
> fancy crazy straws people have.
>
> Nancy
>
>

Dang, I can't remember where I got this long brush. I was think it came
from BB&B but they're not shown on their website. Then again, it could
have been at their store but not online. Handy darn thing to have.

Here's a picture of the tumblers with that straw with the bulge.

https://s22.postimg.cc/rao7gija9/Insulated_Tumbler.jpg