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First we got rid of the plastic straws and then the paper once didn’t last as long as the drink. The copper once were the last straw!

Now MCD's are doing away wit straws completely. The chain has begun testing straw less lids in some us cities as part of a multi-year effort to make its packaging more environmentally friendly. The plastic lids have a pullback tab to prevent the drink from splashing out. To drink from it, customers have to pull the tab back and slot it into a small opening.

Do you prefer a straw to drink or we should do away wit them completely?
29 Jan 2023 11PM English South Africa Entertainment News

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