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Some restaurants switching from single use
#172229
10/09/2018 01:57 PM
10/09/2018 01:57 PM
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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#172232
10/09/2018 03:27 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,583 St Maarten
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Buccaneer has switched also
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/09/2018 04:13 PM
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Buccaneer has switched also As stated in the article along with Dingy Dock.
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/10/2018 08:37 AM
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Um, I just drink out of the glass. That's the best solution.
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/10/2018 09:53 AM
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BYO Straw. The Mrs. recently bought 4 stainless steel straws with rubber tips. Very handy and wise, especially with kids in tow.
Never walk onto a job site with empty hands. - Source Unknown
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/10/2018 12:39 PM
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Um, I just drink out of the glass. Me too. I cannot remember the last time I drank using a straw!
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/10/2018 12:44 PM
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Um, I just drink out of the glass. Me too. I cannot remember the last time I drank using a straw! Only time I can remember was a BBC at the BBB or a milk shake back home.
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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#172319
10/10/2018 03:56 PM
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Shame of the restaurants to be so impulsive on an issue so minor as banning plastic straws. Sure it 'feels' good, but will do almost nothing to help protect the seas. It certainly will alter the drinking habits and enjoyment of thousands of consumers and tourists to St Marteen over and over.
It is estimated that St Marteen produces just 40 tons of mis-managed plastic waste per year when last measured in 2010. The total mis-managed plastic waste in the World at the same time is 31,865,274 tons. Of that the US is responsible for 275,424 tons or 0.83% of the worlds total plastic waste. The study authors estimate that no more than 30% of that ends up in the oceans. China accounts for 8,819,717 tons of plastic waste or 28% of the worlds total. Second worst is Indonesia at 3,216,856 tons of mis-managed plastic waste. Figure that 30% might go into the oceans, then in St Marteen less than 12 tons of waste slip away.
I would agree that 1 ton is too much, but lets be realistic. Banning plastic straws will have a negligible effect on the plastic waste stream. Packaging, wrapping, bags and containers are the bigger culprit. Eliminating straws makes it harder for the disabled to consume a drink. The better strategy is to work with manufacturers to eliminate plastic upstream so consumers have less to throw away into landfills (which in St Marteen we know is badly mismanaged).
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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#172363
10/11/2018 07:01 AM
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Impulsive??? We've been trying for years to stop the waste here. It's not impulsive, it's smart. Especially on our island.
BTW - where in the world is St Marteen?
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/11/2018 07:14 AM
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/11/2018 10:31 AM
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Seriously, Why should the restaurants be shamed? You are throwing out a Red Herring there. Yes, plastics = big problem. But, If the Restaurants in St. Martin to cut down on waste and keeping out the environments (streets beeches landfill), its their choice, there is nothing wrong with it.
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/11/2018 05:54 PM
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Use a different kind of straw (metal, paper) like we used to before plastic straws. Sorry if you're inconvenienced a little. It has to start somewhere. It's not just government -- this has been a public outcry for a while now.
Robin & Ed
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/11/2018 09:14 PM
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My two bits to add, besides the environment plastic straws are less enjoyable to use than natural products like paper. I also think they need to ban plastic cups and all styro products. Yes it cost more but it is insignficant compared to the normal spend for the items they contain. Added bonus, less of a toxic smell when they burn at the dump.
I also suggest googling George Carlin on Plastic, worth a watch.
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/12/2018 09:43 AM
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Sorry. Missed something here.... When was the government mentioned? Nope not seeing it. Looks like this is all voluntary. Probably feels good too.
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/12/2018 10:11 AM
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As far as government is concerned, there have been proposals put forward for years to legally ban plastic bags, which have gone nowhere.
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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10/12/2018 10:32 AM
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As far as government is concerned, there have been proposals put forward for years to legally ban plastic bags, which have gone nowhere. And that's a shame. Its great some businesses are being proactive and initiating them selves.
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Re: Some restaurants switching from single use
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#172467
10/12/2018 10:53 AM
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Question for anyone that knows. The beach bars use a lot of Solo type cups, so are they going to paper cups or washable maybe? We always bring Yeti cups with the reusable straws, and ask them to make the drink in them if they will.
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