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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because you can't say the same thing about straws or other single use plastics?

[–] brianary@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How much plastic is in a bottle of shampoo vs a straw, even averaged by day?

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sounds like that's something you should have the numbers on if you're making the claim.

[–] brianary@lemmy.zip 0 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Yeah that's a reasonable expectation. I'll just start a massive study to see if people use so many straws that it outweighs every other use of plastic in their life. You've totally got me there. Congrats.

Edit: That was sarcasm. The burden of proof that straws are the most impactful discarded plastic is on you, not on my skepticism of it.